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Ayrahb · 10-30-2006, 12:58 PM

I would expect that the naturalized Canadians who obey the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Income Tax Act and the Criminal Code of Canada would get the treatment equal to that of Canadians born in Canada, whatever that might be.

But let's go back to reality:

These people will never be consider Canadians by a certain segment of the population. One may draw parallels between them and the "snowbirds" or the entertainment industry people 'til the cows come home - I doubt it would change such opinions.

Is it racism/prejudice? Probably for some. For others it might be just about the bottom line or about the opinion that these people were guilty of terrorism by association. Or speaking of naturalized citizens generally, the fact that the huddled masses will never be able to pay their debt to Canada completely.

If you don't like the current situation write to the Immigration Minister Monte Solberg:

Parliament Hill Office
Room 107, Confederation Building
House of Commons
Ottawa ON K1A 0A6 (postage free)
Phone: 613 992-4516 Fax: 613 992-6181
solbem@parl.gc.ca
Office of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada
365 Laurier Ave. W. 21st floor
Jean Edmonds Tower South
Ottawa, ON, K1A 1L1

Or maybe organize rallies, public education campaigns, start a new political party. I heard and saw enough complaining on message boards, QR77 and the Calgary Sun letters. Your people are in Ottawa - maybe you can do something about it now.

To those who want citizenship to have a price... Canadian citizenship does have a price: $200 plus the passport fee. Coming to Canada as an immigrant has a price: $975 up until May this year, 50% reduction since. Refugees had to pay the $975 fee until 2000. Immigration application fee and other: see http://www.cic.gc.ca/EnGlish/applications/fees.html

And yes, you have to pass a test too. I would actually like the Canadian citizenship fees and tests to be instituted for everyone, even if you were born here.

10-30-2006, 12:58 PM	#38
Ayrahb Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Calgary Exp:	I would expect that the naturalized Canadians who obey the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Income Tax Act and the Criminal Code of Canada would get the treatment equal to that of Canadians born in Canada, whatever that might be. But let's go back to reality: These people will never be consider Canadians by a certain segment of the population. One may draw parallels between them and the "snowbirds" or the entertainment industry people 'til the cows come home - I doubt it would change such opinions. Is it racism/prejudice? Probably for some. For others it might be just about the bottom line or about the opinion that these people were guilty of terrorism by association. Or speaking of naturalized citizens generally, the fact that the huddled masses will never be able to pay their debt to Canada completely. If you don't like the current situation write to the Immigration Minister Monte Solberg: Parliament Hill Office Room 107, Confederation Building House of Commons Ottawa ON K1A 0A6 (postage free) Phone: 613 992-4516 Fax: 613 992-6181 solbem@parl.gc.ca Office of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada 365 Laurier Ave. W. 21st floor Jean Edmonds Tower South Ottawa, ON, K1A 1L1 Or maybe organize rallies, public education campaigns, start a new political party. I heard and saw enough complaining on message boards, QR77 and the Calgary Sun letters. Your people are in Ottawa - maybe you can do something about it now. To those who want citizenship to have a price... Canadian citizenship does have a price: $200 plus the passport fee. Coming to Canada as an immigrant has a price: $975 up until May this year, 50% reduction since. Refugees had to pay the $975 fee until 2000. Immigration application fee and other: see http://www.cic.gc.ca/EnGlish/applications/fees.html And yes, you have to pass a test too. I would actually like the Canadian citizenship fees and tests to be instituted for everyone, even if you were born here. __________________ Calgary... Anywhere else, I'd be conservative.