As a former Citizenship Judge, I am agree with Daphne Bramham that permanent residents should not be given the right to vote writes
As a former citizenship judge, I agree with Daphne Bramham that permanent residents should not be given the right to vote in Canada. Besides the many excellent reasons that she gives, there is another important one.
Canada has been a model for the rest of the world as to how we welcome and integrate immigrants. We would do ourselves and them a disservice if we do not give immigrants the opportunity to learn about Canada before they make fundamental decisions about our democracy such as voting.
Donations to political parties are arguably mere financial investments in buying favours from government . On the other hand, donations to legitimate charities that aid at-risk youth , immigrants , health problems , the arts , or youth sports all directly benefit some aspect of our social capital, non-governmental institutions that bind our community together and thus sustain our society.
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