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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 09:53 PM Jul 2016

Just in Time for President Trump, Canada Introduces a Bill That Would Make It Easy to Move There

http://www.gq.com/story/probably-moving-to-canada

If you're like most people, you probably watched the Republican debate last night curled up in a ball, under a blanket, while you rocked yourself back and forth whispering, "This can't happen, this can't happen" over and over again. Or as it's sometimes known, "a typical Republican debate viewing." Well, now there's slightly less reason to worry about the invincibility of America's own racist, fascist inevitable Republican nominee, Donald Trump. Because if the unthinkable happens and, come November, we're staring down the barrel of a Trump presidency, our fine neighbors to the north (and I do mean FOINE) are making it easier for people to immigrate to the Great White North.

In addition to removing "terrorism" and "crimes against the national interest" as reasons to revoke citizenship (as opposed to simply trying those suspects as Canadians), the Canadian Press also reports that the Canadian government is making things a little bit speedier with the introduction of a new citizenship bill:

"The bill also shortens the length of time someone must be physically present in Canada before qualifying for citizenship, and allows time already spent as permanent residents to count towards the residency requirement."

Right now it takes six years of living in Canada to become a citizen. By that point, Trump might be out of office or the country might be a burning pile of rubble, well on its way to the Hunger Games future that we've been promised by our culture. ("We're gonna have a bunch of kids killing each other. We'll televise it. I know how to do it, because I've produced excellent TV before. Just wonderful TV. So don't worry, our Hunger Games ratings will be yuge." Trump in two years, probably.) But if the bill passes, that requirement will be three years. That's doable. You can be a Canadian citizen enjoying free universal health care before Trump's second term. Of course, it might not matter. It's only a matter of time before President Trump is so threatened by Justin Trudeau's boyish good looks that he just nukes the entire thing and claims it as the 51st state.


So g'day, eh?
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Just in Time for President Trump, Canada Introduces a Bill That Would Make It Easy to Move There (Original Post) KamaAina Jul 2016 OP
Replying to your last sentence: guillaumeb Jul 2016 #1
Yep. GaYellowDawg Jul 2016 #2
Love Canadians packman Jul 2016 #3
They also gave us poutine awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #5
Before you pack your bags ... NanceGreggs Jul 2016 #4

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
1. Replying to your last sentence:
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 09:56 PM
Jul 2016
It's only a matter of time before President Trump is so threatened by Justin Trudeau's boyish good looks that he just nukes the entire thing and claims it as the 51st state.


it is not as if the US has not tried this before. Stealing Canadian territory, that is.

NanceGreggs

(27,813 posts)
4. Before you pack your bags ...
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 10:56 PM
Jul 2016

... and just show up at the border, you might want to consider that there is a process one has to go through before being permitted to reside in Canada. It can be a lengthy process, and certain criteria must be met.

In addition, being covered by the healthcare system is not dependent on being a citizen, and never has been. I have lived here for 42 years, and I am not a Canadian citizen. I was covered the minute I was approved for permanent residency and received my Landed Immigrant status.

I'm only chiming in here because a lot of people seem to think that they can just move to Canada at will.

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