The French Nationals living in Canada can vote by proxy... This is nothing new, so it does beg the question, why replicate the voting procedure in a foreign nation?
Let's compare France to an NGO:
In an international NGO, members vote worldwide for its administration. With France, it used to be that french expats voted for a local candidate in France. Now instead they'll have candidate representing expats based on residency.
Personally I think it's a great idea since expats have a different view of the world than many others. Canada should do the same.
This does not jeaperdize sovereignty in any way since it's merey an internal administrative matter for France. Even before this, French expats could already vote.
It was just that harper failed to spark a brainwave before opening his mouth on this.
I don't really get how this works in the first place.
Can you live in Canada and run as a politician for some territory in France?
All France did was make Canada and the US together as an electoral district like any other. This means one member of the National Assembly will be elected by French expats residing in Canada and the US. This has no impact on Canadian sovereignty whatsoever. Whether France wants its expats to have their own representaiton or to vote for candidates in France is really france's business.
But honestly, I think Canada should copy the French idea.