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| HAT TIP MR. DRUDGE Americans Flock to Canada's Immigration Web Site
"The sky is falling" - C. Little "When we looked at the first day after the election, Nov. 3, our Web site hit a new high, almost double the previous record high," immigration ministry spokeswoman Maria Iadinardi said on Friday. Go North - Get Socialism - Sing "Kum-bye-ya" On an average day some 20,000 people in the United States log onto the Web site, www.cic.gc.ca -- a figure which rocketed to 115,016 on Wednesday. The number of U.S. visits settled down to 65,803 on Thursday, still well above the norm. The Ritalin is kicking in. People are settling down. Bush's victory sparked speculation that disconsolate Democrats and others might decide to start a new life in Canada, a land that tilts more to the left than the United States. All us right-wing nuts. We just got a little tighter! Would-be immigrants to Canada can apply to become permanent resident, a process that often takes a year. The other main way to move north on a long-term basis is to find a job, which requires a work permit. More bureaucrats to love. But please spare the sob stories. Rape will become legal - Cameron Diaz Asked whether an applicant would be looked upon more sympathetically if they claimed to be a sad Democrat seeking to escape four more years of Bush, Iadinardi replied: "There would be no weight given to statements of feelings." We don't neccessarily want you here either... Canada is one of the few major nations with an large-scale immigration policy. Ottawa is seeking to attract between 220,000 and 240,000 newcomers next year. US Democrats, and Third-World economic refugees. "Let's face it, we have a population of a little over 32 million and we definitely need permanent residents to come to Canada," said Iadinardi. "If we could meet (the 2005) target and go above it, the more the merrier." 56 million Kerry voters is a little much, though. But right now it is too early to say whether the increased interest will result in more applications. As I said, the Ritalin is kicking in. "There is no unusual activity occurring at our visa missions (in the United States). Having someone who intends to come to Canada is not the same as someone actually putting in an application," said Iadinardi. We fear illegals from the south too! "We'll only find out whether there has been an increase in applications in six months." 6 Months? Don't you love bureaucracy? The waiting time to become a citizen is shorter for people married to Canadians, which prompted the birth of a satirical Web site called www.marryanamerican.ca. I know what you are thinking... The idea of increased immigration by unhappy Americans is triggering some amusement in Canada. Commentator Thane Burnett of the Ottawa Sun newspaper wrote a tongue-in-cheek guide to would-be new citizens on Friday. Show Kerry Bumber Stickers on your car for express entry... "As Canadians, you'll have to learn to embrace and use all the products and culture of Americans, while bad-mouthing their way of life," he said. Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out! | |
| Posted by:BigEd |
| #9 Obrigado, BigEd! |
| Posted by: Kalle (kafir forever) 2004-11-05 7:42:08 PM |
| #8 Os Confederatos Kalle = Wesite you may find interesting |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-11-05 6:59:35 PM |
| #7 Re: #5 Look in the National Geographic Index in your public library for Confederadores or something like that. They still have cotillions, but they had to give up some of their other hobbies when Brazil outlawed Slavery in 1888. |
| Posted by: mom 2004-11-05 6:54:20 PM |
| #6 Don, never heard of that before. Do you have a reference or link for more info? |
| Posted by: Kalle (kafir forever) 2004-11-05 6:24:41 PM |
| #5 Oh, may I also recommend Brazil. There is a nice colony of ex-American plantation owners' decendents residing among the population. The original members left in 1865 rather than put up with Republicans too. |
| Posted by: Don 2004-11-05 4:39:11 PM |
| #4 It's cold up there, don't forget to wear your jacket. |
| Posted by: RJ Schwarz 2004-11-05 4:38:55 PM |
| #3 Hey we don't need any more Liberals up here. We gave you Pamela Lee Anderson and we are not taking Ben Afleck in exchange! |
| Posted by: Canuck 2004-11-05 4:21:43 PM |
| #2 Fewer But Better Democrats Depends on the individual. There's still a large number of loony Lefties running around that aren't going to try to leave for good. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-11-05 4:19:20 PM |
| #1 ...and raised the IQ of both countries. *rimshot* "As Canadians, you’ll have to learn to embrace and use all the products and culture of Americans, while bad-mouthing their way of life," he said. Done and done, Sir! |
| Posted by: BH 2004-11-05 3:56:36 PM |