60 years ago, there were no Canadians
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I would like to apologize, I was wrong. This morning on the CBCNW they said that before this Act we were British citizens. You learn something new every day, especially here on CC.
Yes Kanatians ,everyone else was citizen by immigrant ion ,,kinda scary
Wonder what a new immigrant Canadian citizen was untitled to in the stolen/funny acquired land
I say stolen meaning it really was someone Else's ,but I imagine sharing the vast land took on a different meaning
Wonder what a new immigrant Canadian citizen was untitled to in the stolen/funny acquired land
I say stolen meaning it really was someone Else's ,but I imagine sharing the vast land took on a different meaning
My mother,born in Saint John,New Brunswick,in 1914,married my father,a Danish immigrant, in 1939.
When he applied for Canadian citizenship, my mother was told that she also had to apply...she had never stepped foot OUTSIDE of Canada.Seems she lost(?) her citizenship when she married a foreigner.
Shortly after WW11,the laws were changed...partly,one presumes,because of the influx of immigrants marrying Canadian(or British)citizens.
When he applied for Canadian citizenship, my mother was told that she also had to apply...she had never stepped foot OUTSIDE of Canada.Seems she lost(?) her citizenship when she married a foreigner.
Shortly after WW11,the laws were changed...partly,one presumes,because of the influx of immigrants marrying Canadian(or British)citizens.
I read in this book on Canadian flags that Desmond Morton wrote that we are "subjects of the queen, crown and monarchy." It is offensive to be subject to that decaying, meritless family. People still think that the gov-gen or queen could take over in times of political crisis. This is repulsive and undemocratic.
Time to end the Canadian link with the British crown and dump the monarchy.
Time to end the Canadian link with the British crown and dump the monarchy.
According to the booklet, "Symbols of Canda", published by Heritage Canada, the Minister of Supply and Services Canada 1995, Ottawa.
On page 7 it states under The Canadian Crown, The Canadian historian W. L. Morton points out, because of this allegiance to a person uniting Canadians at the top, "there is no pressure for uniformity .. Anyone .. can be a subject of the Queen and a citizen of Canada without in any way ceasing to be himself."
The text states the monarchy is thus well adapted to Canada's regional , bilingual, and multicultural character. Personally, I don't get it. The monarchy was a symbol of British authority in Canada, but now it is dried leaf on a tree that has lost its purpose for most of us. There used to be a mystery to the the monarchy? Now? Just a bunch of dated richies who have little to do. Equality demands they get turfed.
On page 7 it states under The Canadian Crown, The Canadian historian W. L. Morton points out, because of this allegiance to a person uniting Canadians at the top, "there is no pressure for uniformity .. Anyone .. can be a subject of the Queen and a citizen of Canada without in any way ceasing to be himself."
The text states the monarchy is thus well adapted to Canada's regional , bilingual, and multicultural character. Personally, I don't get it. The monarchy was a symbol of British authority in Canada, but now it is dried leaf on a tree that has lost its purpose for most of us. There used to be a mystery to the the monarchy? Now? Just a bunch of dated richies who have little to do. Equality demands they get turfed.