I thought of starting this thread after reading a lot of comments on different threads that highlight dissatisfaction, disappointment and frustration with the Canadian political system in general and the Canadian immigration system in precise. I just want to remind my fellow immigrants that we are all in this country, or in the process to move to this country, out of personal choice. A choice we all made because we believe it is the best option for us. It just would not make sense why one would leave a better place and situation. Some may have moved for economic reasons, safety and stability, to be closer to loved one(s), or some other reason. A good analogy would be going to a restaurant for a dinner. No one obliges you to pick a specific restaurant over the other, so if you, out of your personal choice select to go to an Italian Restaurant, then you cannot expect any entitlements in the restaurant just because you sat on a chair. You have to abide by the rules of the restaurant. If they are charging $100 for a pizza, you cannot order it and then pay $30 because you think $100 is too much. In relation to Bill C-6, some of you will say it is the same as if you went into a restaurant, ordered a pizza that cost $30 on the menu, but when it was time to pay, the waiter says that the price changed in the last hour, and it costs $100. Well that is not a strong argument as there is NO legal promise from the Canadian government to grant PR’s citizenship after 3 years. They point out that is an option one could apply for, but like everything else, it is governed by the regulations in place at the time. Think of going to the Italian restaurant and complaining why it takes them 30 minutes to prepare your meal; that is exactly what most are doing on here.
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I read a lot of comments trashing the legal system in Canada because Bill C-6 hasn’t been implemented already. I understand the frustration such individuals are experiencing because things are not going as expected. But then again, these high expectations are just a product of the individuals themselves. There is no country on the planet that issues new laws rapidly. The present law is C-24; and that took a long process to finally come into existence. The new proposed changes will have to go through a similar or even longer process until a bipartisan agreement is finally reached at all government levels. Rushing bills without continuous scrutiny and debate will just result in laws covered in flaws; and being challenged in the Courts. I said before that we as humans are selfish, but we get offended when reminded of that. The reasons many give for why C-6 should already be in place are 100% selfish reasons; e.g. so I can get a job in the forces (if you cared about joining the forces why didn’t you do that back in your home country – did they not pay enough?); or because my job requires travelling to the USA; or because I want to apply to a federal job; or because I want to go look after my parents ..etc. I am not saying it is bad to care about yourself and personal interests, but what makes you think the Canadian Law would go above and beyond to meet your personal convenience? What have you done to this country that is so significant that you deserve having the laws designed around your personal preferences? I thought about this and my only explanation is probably this is the case of the kid who never gets to eat cookies, and once he tastes one from a cookie jar, he grabs a second and third and starts munching them like the cookie monster. For some, maybe living in a democratic country where there are chances of contacting MPs, starting a petition, and being heard is a new experience. Maybe because they are in a country where law prohibits discrimination, and enforces equal opportunity, they are having a new experience. So as soon as they had a taste of a free system, they could not have enough and suddenly expected everything to be based around their wellbeing and convenience.
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I read that some say the government is intentionally delaying C-6. Now this idea kind of shows the mentality its holders have. They must come from countries where such activities take place, and corruption is so high that the trust between the people and the government is nonexistent. Politicians are not saints in Canada, but the system has safeguards to minimize corruption and detect it with the most efficient manner available. Now whether the system is perfect or not; there is no doubt there is always room for improvement; but I think most will agree that the Canadian system is among the best and most successful in the world.
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Bill C-6 will in one form or other pass at some point. But the aspect many are overlooking is the fact Bill C-6 is composed of many clauses; some controversial and some pretty straight forward. Most of us here seem to relate mostly to the 3/5 rule change, which is by the way the least controversial. The Bill can only pass as a whole, so until the House of Commons and Senate are happy with every clause, the Bill will continue to be debated and amended. I personally, although I would benefit from the 3/5 rule, think it is too late to change that rule at this stage. It will just lead to a huge backlog that will slow down the application process and may cost the government more money to control. As you may know, if it costs more money, the applicants will pick the bill at the end of the day. Now I may be totally wrong, and Minister McCullum might have some genius efficient procedures that will prevent a backlog and maintain the present speed of processing applications; but unless I missed it, I have not heard him nor any other Liberal disclosing it.
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To cut a long story short, let’s cut down on the negativity, and sense of entitlement. Let us be grateful for this country and system for giving us a chance to become residents; and when the time comes, to become citizens. Let us not forget that we did not vote for anyone in this government, so we cannot hold anyone accountable for promises made to others. Let us not forget that bill C-6 is neither urgent nor a matter of high public concern nor a basic electoral promise; so Liberals and the rest of the government have no reason to prioritize it over matters that concern their constituents. Meanwhile, enjoy embracing this beautiful country and people, and let’s go Blue Jays!
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p.s. I apologize for any grammatical errors in advance
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I read a lot of comments trashing the legal system in Canada because Bill C-6 hasn’t been implemented already. I understand the frustration such individuals are experiencing because things are not going as expected. But then again, these high expectations are just a product of the individuals themselves. There is no country on the planet that issues new laws rapidly. The present law is C-24; and that took a long process to finally come into existence. The new proposed changes will have to go through a similar or even longer process until a bipartisan agreement is finally reached at all government levels. Rushing bills without continuous scrutiny and debate will just result in laws covered in flaws; and being challenged in the Courts. I said before that we as humans are selfish, but we get offended when reminded of that. The reasons many give for why C-6 should already be in place are 100% selfish reasons; e.g. so I can get a job in the forces (if you cared about joining the forces why didn’t you do that back in your home country – did they not pay enough?); or because my job requires travelling to the USA; or because I want to apply to a federal job; or because I want to go look after my parents ..etc. I am not saying it is bad to care about yourself and personal interests, but what makes you think the Canadian Law would go above and beyond to meet your personal convenience? What have you done to this country that is so significant that you deserve having the laws designed around your personal preferences? I thought about this and my only explanation is probably this is the case of the kid who never gets to eat cookies, and once he tastes one from a cookie jar, he grabs a second and third and starts munching them like the cookie monster. For some, maybe living in a democratic country where there are chances of contacting MPs, starting a petition, and being heard is a new experience. Maybe because they are in a country where law prohibits discrimination, and enforces equal opportunity, they are having a new experience. So as soon as they had a taste of a free system, they could not have enough and suddenly expected everything to be based around their wellbeing and convenience.
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I read that some say the government is intentionally delaying C-6. Now this idea kind of shows the mentality its holders have. They must come from countries where such activities take place, and corruption is so high that the trust between the people and the government is nonexistent. Politicians are not saints in Canada, but the system has safeguards to minimize corruption and detect it with the most efficient manner available. Now whether the system is perfect or not; there is no doubt there is always room for improvement; but I think most will agree that the Canadian system is among the best and most successful in the world.
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Bill C-6 will in one form or other pass at some point. But the aspect many are overlooking is the fact Bill C-6 is composed of many clauses; some controversial and some pretty straight forward. Most of us here seem to relate mostly to the 3/5 rule change, which is by the way the least controversial. The Bill can only pass as a whole, so until the House of Commons and Senate are happy with every clause, the Bill will continue to be debated and amended. I personally, although I would benefit from the 3/5 rule, think it is too late to change that rule at this stage. It will just lead to a huge backlog that will slow down the application process and may cost the government more money to control. As you may know, if it costs more money, the applicants will pick the bill at the end of the day. Now I may be totally wrong, and Minister McCullum might have some genius efficient procedures that will prevent a backlog and maintain the present speed of processing applications; but unless I missed it, I have not heard him nor any other Liberal disclosing it.
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To cut a long story short, let’s cut down on the negativity, and sense of entitlement. Let us be grateful for this country and system for giving us a chance to become residents; and when the time comes, to become citizens. Let us not forget that we did not vote for anyone in this government, so we cannot hold anyone accountable for promises made to others. Let us not forget that bill C-6 is neither urgent nor a matter of high public concern nor a basic electoral promise; so Liberals and the rest of the government have no reason to prioritize it over matters that concern their constituents. Meanwhile, enjoy embracing this beautiful country and people, and let’s go Blue Jays!
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p.s. I apologize for any grammatical errors in advance
You can support both. My only critique is I am disappointed in PK Subban's trade to an American team!
