To apply for citizenship, residents have to provide proof that they can speak and write in either English or French, that they have lived in Canada as a permanent resident for at least 1,095 days — equivalent to a period of three years — over the preceding five years, and that they filed taxes in at least three of the previous five years. Elections Canada noted that sometimes, mistakes are made. It is the conflict of our age, yet no one dares talk about it. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. OTTAWA — Ahmad Almahmoud has dedicated time every day to follow the news, wanting to be an informed citizen for this fall’s federal election. The Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party has held power in Syria since 1963, including almost 20 years under Bashar al-Assad following three decades of his father’s rule. To vote in a Canadian federal election you must be: A Canadian citizen (Temporary and permanent residents cannot vote); 18 years old or older on election day; Residents in the electoral district; and; Registered on the Voters List (also called the list of electors). “I want to give something back to Canada. New Votes and expanding their voting base is the real reason for the Left’s obsession with refugees. More Syrian refugees have landed in the country since then, with Statistics Canada numbers showing almost 60,000 being resettled as of this past February. “You feel better when you see (these things).”. We must continue to report on the global jihad and the left's war on freedom. Read more about cookies here. There are people dying around the world to reach the level of democracy we have.”, Joudi has witnessed such sacrifice first-hand. READ: How Syrian refugees to Canada have fared since 2015. The party has survived multiple uprisings, including the Arab Spring demonstrations in 2011 that led to the ongoing civil war. More than 12,000 children killed, injured in armed conflict in 2018: UN report. Almahmoud said voting in the upcoming election will be an obligation if he is a Canadian citizen by then, and that he would cast his ballot for “the best person or who you think is the best.”. An asylum seeker who has only been in Canada for 18 months was sent a voter registration card from Elections Canada, the Sun has learned. A small but growing number of the Syrian refugees who have resettled in Canada will be able to vote in this election. More Syrian refugees have landed in the country since then, with Statistics Canada numbers showing almost 60,000 being resettled as of this past February. Jacqueline’s husband said he was threatened and assaulted by members of a drug cartel, including a police officer. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Your contribution supports independent journalism. The party has survived multiple uprisings, including the Arab Spring demonstrations in 2011 that led to the ongoing civil war. Now, more than ever, people are reading Geller Report for news they won't get anywhere else. It’s Complicated. In the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut, a voter must live there for a year prior to election day in order to be eligible. “Voting there is like a sarcastic democratic act.”, READ: The world has turned on Syrian refugees, Hadhad has applied for Canadian citizenship but is not scheduled to write his test until after the election. In the rare case that a non-citizen gets a voter information card, we ask that they call their local Elections Canada office and ask to be removed from the National Register of Electors,” said Natasha Gauthier of Elections Canada.