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We should allow anyone who pays taxes to vote, since they contribute to the functionality of the state
@9G8MJGZ1yr1Y
If they reside in Canada, they are working, paying taxes, raising a family, same as any citizen. They have a vested interest in the running of our country, and should be able to vote.
@9GDBYJJ 1yr1Y
In many countries the length of residence alone would qualify somebody to vote. IIRC it is 3 years in the UK.
@9G2PQW81yr1Y
If you live in a country for over 5 years you should completely be allowed to vote because you are a citizen who is affected by the government.
@B38YPMHConservative1mo1MO
No other logical country would allow you to vote in there politics if we’re not a citizen why should it be any different here.
@B2JSX6G2mos2MO
Foreigners are not living permanently in the country and can leave at any point, so they shouldn't be allowed to vote on something that will not impact them.
@B2C237H 3mos3MO
Any person who resides and therefore interacts with an environment governed and influenced by the Canadian government should be able to direct influence and choice themselves
@9ZV7KNJ4mos4MO
If someone has been living in a country for years and attainted citizenship, they shall vote because, at that point, they've been in the country long enough to know what goes on with the election cycles and have done their research (presumably).
@9LRR8KT 12mos12MO
I think they should be allowed to vote if they’re paying taxes. What else makes a Canadian, besides paying Canadian taxes. No one Canadian looks like another it’s impossible to tell (unless you’re racist). If they’re paying taxes then they are affected by the vote. So they pay to have no say in anything, why should they even pay then?
@9H23R6Z1yr1Y
By saying the foreign citizens don't have a right to vote, that's saying that they aren't a true citizen of Canada
@9VJPP2SConservative6mos6MO
Whether you like it or not your philosophy means that 90% of Canadians shouldn't vote and only 23% of Canada is made up of foreigners. It's because Barely 1% of the population is actually Canadian. Those who claim to be are just Europeans and if they are Canadian then by golly so are foreigners. Ask them yourselves are you Canadian or not, 90% of respondents will say that they are Canadian let a few generations pass and 100% of them will say they are Canadian. That's how Canada is Canada not Kanata.
@9NKPXGQ10mos10MO
This can cause election interference by foreign countries sending people to a country to vote for someone that will benefit their home country
@9M3G4JQ11mos11MO
We should allow anyone who pays taxes to vote, since they contribute to the functionality of the state
@9LVJGVX11mos11MO
only Canadians should be aloud to vote there not from here they only just came to the country they don't know what there voting for
@9LTTZ7711mos11MO
I dont need to its a personal position and if you think other wise you should be free to feel that way
@9FTX86H2yrs2Y
Foreigners should have the right to vote because they live here just as much as we do and they also are effected by who is in position of power.
@9FBRQ282yrs2Y
I think they should have the right to vote. Not only do foreigners also live in this country but if they were thinking about moving here, political reasons could be something making them want to stay away. If they think the political situation isn't the greatest then they may choose to move somewhere else where they could have some say (a vote) in who runs that place politically.
Just look at Israelis, Chinese, and Indian foreigners and what they do with their money/influence and you will understand what I mean.
@9GHHJFF1yr1Y
Almost all of Canada's population is built on immigrants as we are a very diverse country, therefore all foreigners should have a right to vote if they live in Canada because they are part of supporting the economy of Canada, and helping Canada become a better country
@9FWCDYL1yr1Y
I mean there still part of this country whether you like it or not they live here they should get a right to what things happen in this country
@9GC6KJQ1yr1Y
Foreigners have the right to vote because they are coming to live in the country, and have the right to vote on who they want to run the country they live in.
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