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Should immigrants be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

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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Response rates from 416 Ville-Marie--Le Sud-Ouest--Île-des-Soeurs voters.

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Yes
18%
No
75%
Yes
17%
No
3%
Yes, unless they have committed a crime
0%
No, and revoke the status for those currently holding dual citizenship
2%
Yes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism
0%
No, and we should not allow any new immigrants into the country at this time
2%
Yes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations

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 @B46V7MRfrom Alberta  answered…5 days5D

No dual citizenship, including Israel. No new immigration. Look to modern effective leaders like Bolsonaro, Orban, Millei, Bukele, Trump, etc. for immigration policies and attitudes towards nationalism.

 @B3YW962from Alberta  answered…2wks2W

No, and we should close the border, and we should deport all illegals, all foreigners in Canada, and all people whose grandparents were not born here.

 @B3Y24R6from Ontario  answered…2wks2W

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).

 @B3G3R7Sfrom Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

Dual citizenship should be allowed, however, if a crime is committeed or an act of terrorism then no Canadian Citizenship should be granted.

 @B2Q2PLCfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

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

 @9W68V6Nfrom British Columbia  answered…5mos5MO

Yes, if they come to Canada on a student visa / work visa and are working towards a better life abiding by our counties laws etc, I believe obtaining citizenship should be easier and yes, they should be able to keep their home countries citizenship as well.

 @9DSKY3Qfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but revoke Canadian citizenship if person leaves Canada for more than 6 months in twelve.

 @9VJ6C4Kfrom British Columbia  answered…6mos6MO

Yes, after they have proven they contribute to the Canadian economy and have not committed any serious crimes.

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