permanent residents

• N.B. legislature to consider bill to extend voting rights to permanent residents

  New Brunswick would be the first province in Canada to allow permanent residents the right to vote if the bill is successful.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2020
• Nova Scotia saw record-breaking number of immigrants in 2019: data

  According to recently released federal government data, the 7,580 new permanent residents surpass the previous record of 5,970 in 2018.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2020
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• N.L. couple not eligible for relocation funding as town is resettled

  Over 90 per cent of Little Bay Islands residents voted to resettle the community in 2016, with a deadline of Dec. 31 set before electricity, road maintenance and other services will be withdrawn.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2019
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• Permanent residents can’t vote in B.C. civic elections. This group wants to change that

  A B.C. group is renewing its campaign to allow permanent residents to vote in B.C. civic elections.

  Nov 9, 2018
• 19,000 investors bought their way into Vancouver. If the city has its way, they could vote, too

  Permanent residents are refugees, caregivers, skilled workers and sponsored family members. But they're also investor immigrants.

  Politics

  Apr 19, 2018
• The City of Vancouver just moved to let permanent residents vote in civic elections

  The move could mean as many as 60,000 new voters, if approved by the province.

  Politics

  Apr 18, 2018
• Vancouver city council looks to allow permanent residents to vote in municipal elections

  Vancouver city council is debating on whether or not permanent residents could vote in future municipal elections.

  Politics

  Apr 17, 2018
• British applications to emigrate to Canada rose after Brexit vote

  Applications to emigrate to Canada by British citizens increased sharply after last June's Brexit referendum, figures released by the federal immigration department show.  

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2017
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• By the numbers: Here’s a look at Liberal government’s immigration plan

  Here is a look at the Liberal government’s immigration plan and how it stacks up against previous ones.

  Politics

  Mar 8, 2016
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• Canada plans to welcome up to 305,000 new permanent residents in 2016

  Up to 305,000 new permanent residents could be admitted to Canada this year under the Liberal government's 2016 immigration plan.

  Politics

  Mar 8, 2016