shockedcanadian shockedcanadian:
This is a tricky situation as far as I am concerned. Donald is a bit unique in that he is only a Canadian citizen, however, where is his primary residence?
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The 80-year-old, Saint John-born Sutherland continues by outlining his Canuck credentials, from the fact that he spends as much time living in Canada as he can and that his "family house" is in Canada to some of accolades he's received, such as the Order of Canada, the Governor General's Performing Arts Award and a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
shockedcanadian shockedcanadian:
I can see his argument, but I also think of the counter argument, "why should someone who isn't in any way (or minimally) impacted be able to vote the government that is impacting the rest of the country?" If he lives here primarily, pays taxes, the vote he cast has a personal consequence . As it is, he was born here, he's a proud Canadian, great, to say these things and move to another country is talking the talk not walking the walk.
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"My name is Donald Sutherland. My wife's name is Francine Racette. We are Canadians. We each hold one passport. A Canadian passport. That's it,"
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"Americans who live abroad can vote. They can vote because they're citizens," ...
"But I can't. Because why? Because I'm not a citizen? Because what happens to Canada doesn't matter to me? Ask any journalist that's ever interviewed me what nationality I proudly proclaim to have. Ask them. They'll tell you. I am a Canadian. But I'm an expatriate and the Harper government won't let expatriates participate in Canadian elections."
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