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Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
They can also increase visa restrictions for Iranians looking to come to Canada on visitor/work/student permits. I know that will mostly affect normal everyday citizens rather then the government. But other countries (including Canada) have done this in the past.
Before someone accuses me of wanting to impose a ''muslim ban'', it should be known that Canada is already incredibly restrictive on what countries have visa-free entry to Canada. It's easy for us as Canadians to visit many places around the world without needing a visa. But it's the opposite when coming to visit here. Many countries have the bar set quite high before a visa is issued to those residents to visit Canada. Some countries are on a red-flag list and it's almost impossible for nationals from those countries to come here.
I don't support a full "Iranian ban", as pretty much every Iranian I've met in Canada is not only super-chill, but smart AF and we need people like that here. But it's definitely an option, albeit an unlikely one, if the government chooses to go that route.
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I would rather we encourage people to escape from that murderous regime then restrict people that want to leave to be honest.
We don't have much power, the UN doesn't have much power, the US has just imposed new sanctions.
Like I said, the victims families and friends are going to move on from Mourning and sadness to anger and demands for action and answers.
We don't have the resources or ability to press. Even with a full embassy and Ambassador we wouldn't have much stroke, Iran's not well known for how they deal with foreign countries and would probably crumple up any demand note and throw it in the chase.
Like I said, the current government is in a real bind here. They can demand all they want, but Iran will make them look ineffectual and stone wall us like they did with the murder of the Canadian photographer in Iran, and basically tell us to get lost.
Life is going to get a lot harder for the ordinary Iranians now with more sanctions.