On Thursday afternoon, the N.W.T. Health and Social Services Authority announced the room will be closing to regular use as of July 25, cutting the capacity of operations at the hospital in half. It is expected to reopen on Sept. 30.
(wannapik.com)
In early April, the idea of granting voting rights to permanent residents resurfaced as Montreal heads for their municipal elections.
The idea has sparked a never-ending debate that hasn’t only surfaced in Montreal but also in Halifax, the Northwest Territories communities, and New Brunswick.
In this day and age, I say it’s finally time to update our old existing laws and make a change.
Permanent residents are immigrants with granted status to live and reside in Canada but are not Canadian citizens. They need to accumulate at least three years in Canada within the five-year span from the issuance of their status before they can apply for citizenship. They receive the same benefits as citizens, such as healthcare and protection under the Canadian Constitution.