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Originally Posted by Lchoy
FWhile I can understand the governments position on this issue, I just don't like this decision. While some people may be Canadians in passport only, there are others that resides elsewhere that still have a connection to Canada, and does care for the direction of the country. It seems overly harsh decision. To be fair though, it was the Ontario court of Appeals that made the ruling when the Feds appealed the original ruling made by a lower court.
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Harper didn't make that law, it's been on the books for 22 years. Donald Sutherland doesn't live in Canada and, I can assume, hasn't paid taxes here in a loooong long time. I really don't see the big deal but if that is going to affect your 2015 vote I'm guessing you already had your mind made up.