Turns Out I’m A Canadian Citizen

jrockbridge said:
Housing and other costs vary by location in both countries. On average, the cost of living is about 5-15% more expensive in Canada. That’s not too bad. Unfortunately, wages are lower on average in The Great White North.

Healthcare is much lower in Canada, but you have to be a resident, not just a citizen, to take advantage of the savings. Since wages are lower, and cost of living is higher, there’s not much incentive to relocate up north.

I can’t think of much advantage for myself as a US citizen, for being a dual citizen of Canada, unless American institutes a draft and the ages go all the way up to men older than 60. However, my son is about to turn 22. So, that Canadian citizenship could come in handy for him if America decides it’s time for another Vietnam-style war.
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Wow. Being more unaffordable than America is a pretty high bar.
 
My plan is to become a dual citizen and move to the Saint-Sauveur/Mont Tremblant area. All I need is a modest lottery win.

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Coralkong1 said:
Canadians are a strange bunch (at least the Quebecois are).

Generally speaking, they hate you if you're American. Or at least loathe you.

But they sure like your American dollars.

If you hold dual citizenship, do you automatically get a bad moustache, an accent, an aloof attitude and like clove-flavored meat pies?
I can abide all those things, except for the tourtière pies. Gross.

I wil say this, though...if you ever get the chance to visit Vieux Quebec, I highly recommend it. Beautiful place. Absolutely stunning.
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Also, they have flip top heads….

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Coralkong1 said:
Canadians are a strange bunch (at least the Quebecois are).

Generally speaking, they hate you if you're American. Or at least loathe you.

But they sure like your American dollars.

If you hold dual citizenship, do you automatically get a bad moustache, an accent, an aloof attitude and like clove-flavored meat pies?
I can abide all those things, except for the tourtière pies. Gross.

I wil say this, though...if you ever get the chance to visit Vieux Quebec, I highly recommend it. Beautiful place. Absolutely stunning.
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They loathe “Hangleesh pepple” in general.
They probably loathe Torontonians even more than Americans.

Outside of Montreal, you’re not going to be well-received if you only speak English. Generally speaking, of course.
In Montreal, if you at least try, you’ll get a sigh and then they’ll switch to English. Say, “Bonjour. Hello.” They’ll hear your shitty accent and start talking English.
I have a French Canadian background and I get that treatment because I’ve never been fluent in the language.

The “Generally speaking” note is important.
There are a lot of people in Quebec that feel they are a unique society and think they should be their own country. They even tried to separate. They held a referendum and we don’t hear much about separation anymore. The feeling still exists.
I will say that I know a lot of people that would have moved to Ontario or the Eastern provinces had the referendum gone the other way. Quebec would have been gutted.
They deserve to maintain they’re culture, of course.

Anyway, Canada is a lot bigger than Quebec.

Understand that, because I was asked when I was a kid, in July, by an American family that had just crossed into Ontario at Niagara Falls, “How far of a drive is it to Banff? We want to go skiing.”



Also, tourtière is fucking awesome.
It’s meat pie. What’s not to love?
 
You guys know I'm not lying, lol.

"Also, tourtière is fucking awesome.
It’s meat pie. What’s not to love?"

The cloves. Lose the cloves and I'd eat the hell out of it.

I kind of feel the need to go get some hot dog poutine.
 
Mom was Canadian then became dual. She met my Dad (USAF) when he was stationed in Montana looking for missles or planes over the horizon from USSR. She was on a US shopping trip from Saskatchewan when they met. I can’t remember which country the US or Canada that didn’t recognize dual citizenship.
 
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Dudeman1967 said:
Mom was Canadian then became dual. She met my Dad (USAF) when he was stationed in Montana looking for missles or planes over the horizon from USSR. She was on a US shopping trip from Saskatchewan when they met. I can’t remember which country the US or Canada that didn’t recognize dual citizenship.
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Currently, dual citizenship is allowed by both countries.
 
Coralkong1 said:
You guys know I'm not lying, lol.

"Also, tourtière is fucking awesome.
It’s meat pie. What’s not to love?"

The cloves. Lose the cloves and I'd eat the hell out of it.

I kind of feel the need to go get some hot dog poutine.
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The special at the Blue Jays game today is Maple Brisket Poutine.

I wish I had gone.
 
jrockbridge said:
Currently, dual citizenship is allowed by both countries.
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My mom was born near Rochester, NY. My grandfather was a violinist with his own orchestra and was on the road. Granny traveled with him.

None of us kids ever did anything about dual citizenship.

There were a couple of times in my life when I wish I had it. Mostly, for work.
 
How far back do they allow the family tie? I'd have to look again, but I think my great-grandpa, or his dad, came down from BC, eh?
 
Punchy said:
How far back do they allow the family tie? I'd have to look again, but I think my great-grandpa, or his dad, came down from BC, eh?
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Grandparent, and that can still be a maybe.

Canadian citizenship for adults and minor children: Who can apply - Canada.ca

Find out if you can apply for Canadian citizenship as an adult or a minor.
www.canada.ca www.canada.ca

The sure way to know is to apply, but the published guidelines say, “Likely not.”
That doesn’t stop you from becoming a Canadian citizen. It just means that you go through the regular process.
 
Punchy said:
How far back do they allow the family tie? I'd have to look again, but I think my great-grandpa, or his dad, came down from BC, eh?
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dodgechargerfan said:
Grandparent, and that can still be a maybe.

Canadian citizenship for adults and minor children: Who can apply - Canada.ca

Find out if you can apply for Canadian citizenship as an adult or a minor.
www.canada.ca www.canada.ca

The sure way to know is to apply, but the published guidelines say, “Likely not.”
That doesn’t stop you from becoming a Canadian citizen. It just means that you go through the regular process.
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My sister has checked into this extensively. She’s done a lot of research. She seems to think grandparents works. She’s gathered all the paperwork. Not likely seems probable to me.

If I had to put the work in that she has, I wouldn’t have bothered. But, since she’s already gotten the paperwork together,I’ll file and see what happens.

Whether it works out or not, I’ll report back on the results. I imagine the wait will be measured in many months. I suspect the Canadian government has more important matters taking up their time.
 
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Being a deep southerner my experience of Canada is very limited. I've known a couple of "wealthy" transplants. " " because in reality they turned out to be grifters passing thru my small town pretending to be wealthy. They didnt stick around over 6-8 months and were gone on the wind leaving a pile of debt and foreclosed property behind.
Ive done two fly ins in N Ontario back in the 90s. but the Outfitter was owned and ran by Chicagoans. The only Canadien I got to know was the guy who ran the remote camp all season from Nova Scotia. He was a good dude, down to earth, coulda fit right in w the cast of TPBs.
My only other experience was.a quick day trip over the border from Glacier NP. The Park was pretty but the people we met that day..border guards and shopkeepers, were assholes. The small town where we stopped at the Quick Mart was truly terrifying and it was broad daylight on a Sunday afternoon. Drunks hanging out and getting in fights on the street, everybody looking at you sideways. Gotta say if I ever have to move to Canada it sure as hell won't be to Alberta.
 
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