Interesting article on Canada. Heck, I'll those departing pack for their journey!
Unhappy Democrats Need to Wait to Get Into Canada
Unhappy Democrats Need to Wait to Get Into Canada
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Disgruntled Democrats seeking a safe Canadian haven after President Bush won Tuesday's election should not pack their bags just yet.
Canadian officials made clear on Wednesday that any U.S. citizens so fed up with Bush that they want to make a fresh start up north would have to stand in line like any other would-be immigrants -- a wait that can take up to a year.
"You just can't come into Canada and say 'I'm going to stay here'. In other words, there has to be an application. There has to be a reason why the person is coming to Canada," said immigration ministry spokeswoman Maria Iadinardi.
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Government officials, real estate brokers and Democrat activists said that while some Americans might talk about a move to Canada rather than living with a new Bush administration, they did not expect a mass influx.
"It's one thing to say 'I'm leaving for Canada' and quite another to actually find a job here and wonder about where you're going to live and where the children are going to go to school," said one government official.
X How is Ireland about immigration? nt spotbird Nov-03-04 06:27 PM #1
X Remember that Ireland, although generally liberal muriel_volestrangler Nov-03-04 07:05 PM #25
X also remember ilovenicepeople Nov-03-04 08:27 PM #47
X They have severely tighten up due to ... white_rider Nov-03-04 07:17 PM #35
X Fuck That! Harrad Nov-03-04 06:28 PM #2
X Where do I get the application? pbl Nov-03-04 06:28 PM #3
X http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.html Wonk Nov-03-04 06:33 PM #7
X Italy? Spain? Greece? Doesn't have to be Canada. They can all benefit from vidali Nov-03-04 06:30 PM #4
X New Zealand, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Netherlands, hell bushbash Nov-03-04 06:32 PM #6
X Norway is cool, I like that. Sequoia Nov-03-04 06:34 PM #9
X Yeah, don't forget Poland! n/t ktowntennesseedem Nov-03-04 07:13 PM #33
X HA!! Roland99 Nov-03-04 07:57 PM #37
X Hell, I don't need electricity. chelaque liberal Nov-03-04 08:01 PM #39
X Italy, my former home, is a fascist state MADem Nov-03-04 06:42 PM #18
X One low-level Maple Nov-03-04 06:32 PM #5
X thank you for that livinbella Nov-03-04 06:35 PM #11
X Thank you for your encouragement... virgdem Nov-03-04 06:36 PM #13
X Rate your chances BearFlagDemocrat Nov-03-04 06:34 PM #8
X Hmmm 77 is passing Protagoras Nov-03-04 07:13 PM #34
X Here's the correct link Roland99 Nov-03-04 08:12 PM #44
X Is Fascism A Good Enough Reason stepnw1f Nov-03-04 06:35 PM #10
X As a Canadian that offends me.... Mother Jones Nov-03-04 06:35 PM #
X Thank you amandae Nov-03-04 06:42 PM #17
X You assume honest voting Wright Patman Nov-03-04 06:50 PM #19
X Those of us considering expatriation asthmaticeog Nov-03-04 06:53 PM #21
X what is the fastest way to get Canadian citizenship? nodehopper Nov-03-04 06:55 PM #22
X I can't tell you how sad it makes me to hear you guys Mother Jones Nov-03-04 07:07 PM #28
X Give them enough rope.... moosedog Nov-03-04 08:03 PM #40
X You rock mother jones!!!! wicket Nov-03-04 08:06 PM #42
X have you seen our "news"?? leftchick Nov-03-04 08:32 PM #48
X Hey... DrWeird Nov-03-04 08:34 PM #49
X Heard this talk in 1972. Most people stayed and faught. JP in Mass Nov-03-04 06:35 PM #12
X So help me, I thought that was gonna be from The Onion KamaAina Nov-03-04 06:38 PM #14
X Work permits are easy to get in Canada Tempest Nov-03-04 06:39 PM #15
X what about retirees? mitchtv Nov-03-04 06:55 PM #23
X delete SCRUBDASHRUB Nov-03-04 06:40 PM #16
X Take some classes PATRICK Nov-03-04 06:51 PM #20
X My fiance has dual Irish/Canadian citizenship! susiq Nov-03-04 06:55 PM #24
X Unchecked aggression arKansasJHawk Nov-03-04 07:06 PM #26
X Unfortunately, our nuclear arsenal and armed forces mtnester Nov-03-04 08:15 PM #45
X Wow, that was quite impressive for a 3rd post. KAZ Nov-03-04 08:22 PM #46
X What other countries might be safe havens for us. bamacrat Nov-03-04 07:07 PM #27
X Come on Canada..... dennis4868 Nov-03-04 07:08 PM #29
X What about India? llmart Nov-03-04 07:08 PM #30
X They Only Hire Indian Nationals For The Good Paying Jobs mhr Nov-03-04 07:10 PM #31
X New Zealand, baby!!! 4 times the size of ohio with 1/3 the assholes. Our War Pigs Nov-03-04 07:12 PM #32
X Ha! Scored high enough as a skilled worker... 8-6-PDB Nov-03-04 08:01 PM #38
X I couldn't even marry in. I'm too sick camero Nov-03-04 07:49 PM #36
X You also need "proof of funds", i.e. a bank balance wysiwyg Nov-03-04 08:05 PM #41
X i wonder what made Reuters so certain that Blue_Tires Nov-03-04 08:07 PM #43