came our permanent residency cards. We can now officially leave the country and return (as well as stay in it). Some facts of note: –the card expires. In 2011. I don’t see anything about renewal though obviously that’s an option. But by 2011 we could be dual citizens. And Carrie will have tenure. And the …
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Baby’s First Liberal Convention
Last night Carrie and I watched our first Canadian political convention and . . . is was boring and disappointing. Yes, I know we should have known better from years of American political conventions but somehow I thought it would be different here, that issues and positions would be discussed. Instead, it was a serial …
“I love it when Americans immigrate”
Permanent residency (or “landed immigrant” status as it used to be called) is a big step in any immigrant’s life in Canada, but a lot of people don’t know exactly what it means. Basically, it means that we get all the rights of citizens except for the vote. The vote comes with citizenship in about …
The “Quebec is a Nation” Controversy 101 for Americans
Ron writes in the comments that he’d like an explanation of what the hell is going on up here in federal politics. Given that I have found no more divisive issue (1) among Canadians (and that’s among anglophones and among francophones as well as across language divisions), I’m sure to get myself in trouble here. …
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Poseur
I confess to guessing on a couple questions on the “How Canadian Are You?” quiz. Also I don’t like coffee but I knew that timbits and coffee had to be the right answer. You are 91% Canuck! You rock, you are an almighty Canadian through and through. You have proven your worthiness and have …
Flamed in my own comments
That’s a first! The anonymous “Passerby” writes: Erm, note to Americans recently moved to Montreal: there are many histories and families rooted in Montreal, and it is possible you have not yet mastered the life stories of all those who grew up here. Get over yourself. I note that it goes by the standard, specious …
Reading the National Post
Holy crap. A conservative Canadian newspaper. Now, I know some of you Canadian readers already believe that the Globe and Mail is a conservative rag, but they’ve got nothing on the National Post. Sure, I could write about my trip to Vancouver, but I really need to tell you about the newspaper that showed up …