Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Multiple citizenship, also called dual citizenship is a person's citizenship status, in which a person is concurrently regarded as a citizen of more than one state under the laws of those states. There is no international convention which determines the nationality or citizen status of a person, which is defined exclusively by national laws, which vary and can be inconsistent with each other. Some countries do not permit dual citizenship. Most countries that permit dual citizenship still may not recognize the other citizenship of its nationals within its own territory, for example, in relation to entry into the country, national service, duty to vote, etc.
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@B3Y24R63wks3W
Yes, however, to be granted dual-citizenship you should be required to pass an exam, already posses a valid visa, and be living in Canada for a certain period of time before granting dual-citizenship. A dual-citizenship may also be taken away in the event of a felony (small infractions such as traffic incidents don’t count).
@B3G3R7S1mo1MO
Dual citizenship should be allowed, however, if a crime is committeed or an act of terrorism then no Canadian Citizenship should be granted.
@B2Q2PLC2mos2MO
yes unless they have committed a crime and/or have committed an act of terrorism in which case they shouldn't be allowed in in the first place
@9DSKY3QNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, but revoke Canadian citizenship if person leaves Canada for more than 6 months in twelve.
@9FPVJCG2yrs2Y
Yes unless they're also a citizen of a communist country or have committed acts of terrorism.
Yes, but only from friendly nations with similar cultures (UK, NZ, AUS, USA)
@98Q4NCG2yrs2Y
yes unless they have committed an act of terrorism and have committed a crim
@939VV8R3yrs3Y
Yes, but they must pass a citizen ship test and follow our customs/culture
yes unless seeking an elected position that may put allegiance to canada at odds
@8Z4SFDM3yrs3Y
Yes, unless they have committed a serious crime or have committed an act of terrorism
@8VV2P574yrs4Y
Yes, unless they have a history of motivated crimes against marginalized individuals and regardless, they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations
@8V9VY9S4yrs4Y
Yes but if they want to run for office, they should have to renounce their other citizenship
Yes, but No crimes no terrorism and no more than 2 citizenships
@8V23DSQ4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if laws of the countries of their other citizenship(s) permit so.
@8T25G6C4yrs4Y
Yes but then should switch to all Canadian citizenship within 5 years after immigrating.
@firozsasi4yrs4Y
Dual citizenship holder pay 10,000 taxes per annum to take benefit of these facilities.
@8QFS26J4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the country is an ally of Canada
@8QCHD32Conservative4yrs4Y
Depends which country and if they have a valid reason to do so.
@99XDYYK2yrs2Y
Yes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations and as long as they haven't committed an act of terrorism.
@977QPNP2yrs2Y
@8Z3M25Q3yrs3Y
The immigrant's kids can hold a dual citizenship status if their kids were born in Canada.
@8TWZL2K4yrs4Y
Yes, provided their primary citizenship is Canadian and they are limited to at most one other citizenship.
@8GJ55J3Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, if they have applied for citizenship and have been here for 5 years.
@kuyugomodiLiberal5yrs5Y
Absolutely, that shouldn't even be a question. We would be lying about what he represent
@9CBKZDD2yrs2Y
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