Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?
In most countries, suffrage, the right to vote, is generally limited to citizens of the country. Some countries, however, extend limited voting rights to resident non-citizens.
@8SHHHXY3yrs3Y
Shouldn't be able to vote until you become a citizen and pay taxes.
@938SRZ82yrs2Y
Yes, permanent residents should be allowed to vote. They work, buy homes, pay taxes, send kids to local school etc. etc.
@937P26N2yrs2Y
Yes but only if they can prove they are a Canadian citizen
@937NJWW2yrs2Y
If they pay taxes and have been living in the country for two or more years and with continue to live in the country.
@8NYJKJ23yrs3Y
No if they don’t have there citizenship if yes then I think they should be able to vote
@8TNPS7W3yrs3Y
No. What kind of stupid question is this?
@8TCF37J3yrs3Y
Only if they are a registered Canadian
@9LHMPCJ2wks2W
(My stance)In this era, voting rights are only for Canadian citizens and immigrants/foreigners/non-citizens alike are prohibited from voting even if they spent any significant amount of time in Canada. However, certain local jurisdictions like Quebec can allow permanent tenants to vote in municipal elections only after an undetermined duration in residence and possibly might get a response within six months or a full year.
Suppose one wishes to advocate voting rights for long-term immigrants who desire to vote in a local region in Canada. In that case, one should include residency requirements that affirm commitment and integration into coalesced local culture. However, attempting to make any meaningful change in voting rights will require legislative action and should be subject to political/public discourse.
@9LD8F4Q3wks3W
No, and nobody who immigrates should have the right to vote until the great grandchildren of the immigrant.
@9L9LGGR3wks3W
It depends on a lot of factors. Such as how long they have been here and if they have any ties to a foreign state or criminal organization.
@9L3MN22New Democratic1mo1MO
I am unsure. My instinct is all tax payers should vote. But also I can see the risk of destabilization by mass population shift
@9KTQHSC1mo1MO
If those foreigners are planning to live here and apply to become Canadian citizens, maybe after they've lived there for a certain time and are legal to stay. If not, no.
@9KKLP5Y2mos2MO
The question is too broad - it suggests that voters could be "parachuted in" to sway elections, which is quite naturally unconscionable. However, there could be nuance in meeting the needs of newcomers.
@9K5T3M72mos2MO
Yes with permanent resident status if a citizen of a country that cancels citizenship if a second citizenship is attained.
@9K53PFY2mos2MO
Yes, but only after living here for 15 years since Canadian citizens can’t won’t until the age of 18. It should be relatively the same amount of years of residing in a country as the length of time a citizen has been alive to vote.
@9JQ8T5J3mos3MO
Yes, but as long as they are permanent residents & have lived in Canada without committing any serious crimes for at least 2 years.
@9JNDJ6R3mos3MO
as long as they have been in the country for more than 5 years and are a legal tax paying citizen, then yes they should have the right to vote.
@9JC6BKV3mos3MO
After living and paying taxes for 5 years and receiving their first renewal it makes sense for PRs to have that right, however they should not be allowed to run for office.
@92T6PS32yrs2Y
after 2 years of living in the country
@92T3N5P2yrs2Y
If they are Citizens they should be able to vote
@92RLQXM2yrs2Y
Yes, they should be allowed to vote only in local elections and then after 2 years of residence, they can vote in any election.
@92PGX3FConservative2yrs2Y
if they are a residant of canada
@92M8FFH2yrs2Y
Local and provincial yes, Federal after being in the country for 4 years.
@92JSYQJ2yrs2Y
If they have lived here for 3 or more years by the election and are planning on staying in Canada for many years
@92HBW9C2yrs2Y
yes, provided that they pay taxes and have lived in residency for 5 years
@92FG9XQ2yrs2Y
yes but only after living in the country for 6 years
@92DD9S32yrs2Y
If they live here, of course. However, if they are a visitor rather than a resident they should not.
@922WVXD2yrs2Y
Yes but only after they have actually became a Canadian otherwise its just another country voting for another country.
@8ZZ2TB62yrs2Y
Depends on their status of citizenship
Yes, so long as they have completed the requirements to be considered Canadian citizens.
@8ZWYK6SNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes but only if the have permanent residence.
@8ZWKMS22yrs2Y
yes, after living in Canada for 1 year
@8ZW3L9M2yrs2Y
they can do what they want.
@8ZV8KG52yrs2Y
they have to be a citizen for at least 5 months.
@8ZTTL322yrs2Y
Yes, If they became a citizen or have a citizenship
@8ZTR4XB2yrs2Y
If you have your citizenship anyone can vote
@8ZM99PRConservative2yrs2Y
It often depends of what they want to do for their decision
Yes, but only if they have been living in the country for 2 years and pay taxes
@8ZHHYDM2yrs2Y
Only citizens and permanent residents should be able to vote. Tourists and visitors can't vote in an election of a country that isn't theirs.
@8ZHD8BN2yrs2Y
No, they have to be a Canadian Citizen, as longs as they are they can vote doesn't matter if they moved to Canada and became citizen or ere born here, they can vote, non citizens can't
@8ZFVZVS2yrs2Y
yes but only after learning about voting and how to vote
@8ZFVK9G2yrs2Y
yes a after living in the country and participating in local government votes for 18 months then they are eligible
@8ZFQHDR2yrs2Y
No, nobody should be aloud to vote.
@8ZDQ2372yrs2Y
yes only if they have a Canadian citizenship and living for over 5 years
@8ZD9GQ3New Democratic2yrs2Y
A long as they are 18 and are a permanent resident YES.
@8ZCZ2572yrs2Y
Only can vote once they acquire citizenship
@8ZB32HC2yrs2Y
if they have been living in canada for at least 5 years and pay their taxes i dont see why not.
until they have a citizenship
@8Z8VST32yrs2Y
If they are a Canadian Citizen
@8Z795TF2yrs2Y
yes, after living her for 5 years
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