Red tape preventing B.C. man from assisting his ailing mother

Misc CDN | 484 hits | Oct 28 8:22 am | Posted by: WDHIII

A Surrey, B.C. man, who has lived and worked in Canada for 33 years, says government red tape is keeping him from going to the aid of his ailing mother in the Netherlands

Comments

by uwish
Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:40 pm
my question is why didn't he apply for citizenship? Then he wouldn't have this issue.

33 years as a permanent resident? come one.
by TattoodGirl
Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:45 pm
I was thinking the same thing...33 years and they couldnt come up with $200 dollars for the citizenship?

I like this little part...
"It's just ridiculous," Witmans said. "I've been here for so long and what's the problem here, right? It's a dumb piece of paper. A dumb card."

Maybe should have thought about becoming a Canadian citizen 30 years ago and getting a passport...how is it Canada's problem that someone is too lazy or too stupid to do the Citizenship test.