Don't know, but that's just a matter of making a clear determining rule and applying it.
I'm pretty sure expats can vote in UK elections.
Should Canadian expats be allowed to vote in federal elections?
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Don't know, but that's just a matter of making a clear determining rule and applying it.
I'm pretty sure expats can vote in UK elections.
There's always going to be qualifiers, I don't take issue with that as long as it's fair and reasonable.
I still think anyone who's considered enough of a resident that they're required to file and pay taxes in Canada, should be able to vote, provided they maintain citizenship of course.
Question: Do we base the right to vote on citizenship or residency? If on citizenship, then all citizens ought to have the right to vote. if on residency, then all residents ought to have the right to vote. Take your pick.
We base it on citizenship and residency don't like that, then screw off.
No right to vote after 5 Yeats. IMO, it should be one year, not five.
I don't see any issue with them voting. But which riding do they vote for? Perhaps they should be grouped in one riding and have their own MP. Can't see them having many common issues with somebody from their last place of residence.
On the other hand, if they are living abroad they are probably not paying taxes here. So why should they vote for a tax increase to cover the cost of getting their butts out of a jam the minute they get themselves in some sort of revolution or something which they expect the Canadian government to come bail them out.
Not a hot button issue for me either way. I expect they may vote NDP which is why Mulcair is interested in them.
On the other hand, if they are living abroad they are probably not paying taxes here. So why should they vote for a tax increase to cover the cost of getting their butts out of a jam the minute they get themselves in some sort of revolution or something which they expect the Canadian government to come bail them out.
Not a hot button issue for me either way. I expect they may vote NDP which is why Mulcair is interested in them.
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should they have any say in their own treatment or human rights issues while jailed
Loosing the right to vote does not equal losing your human rights. Children don't have the right to vote, but they have human rights and protection under the law.
Nothing but it was brought up as a talking point in several posts in the thread.
What happens to citizens of convenience? They were not born here but got citizenship on our loose residency rules and promptly moved back to where ever they came from, just using Canada as a LZ when their sorry bitts get in trouble or they need some free medical.