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T'''oday I will be talking about Government in Canada. There is actually a way the government works. Today I will first tell you about how it works. First the citizen of Canada has a problem for example Mrs. N.Gill has a problem an immigration problem such as “if you are not a citizen of Canada you can’t out of the country” so then you go to are areas top such as Mahli, Ali Naqvi. You tell them you’re Problem. He goes to well in this case he goes to the immigration minister. And tells him then the immigration minister writes a bill then the bill is passed on to the liberal party and then if the all pass the bill goes to the senate and if the senate gives a yes the bill is passed on to the governor general which is the Queens representative and if passed then it becomes a law. Main People and Parties of Canada. The Queen of Canada is Queen Elizabeth. You will see her on every coin, bills. Not any bill can be signed without queen’s permission or her representative. Stephen Joseph Harper is prime minister 2008 of Canada. Stephen Joseph Harper (born April 30, 1959) is the twenty-second and current, and leader of the. Harper became Prime Minister after his party won a minority government in the January 2006 federal election. He is the first Prime Minister from his current political party, and the first since 1993 from any Conservative party, following twelve years of government by the Liberal Party. Harper is the first Canadian prime minister born in the second half of the twentieth century. The Governor General of Canada is Michelle Jeans. She was born 6 September 1957. She is 51 years old. She is from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She is married to Jean-Daniel Lafond. Her religion is Roman Catholic. The lieutenant governor of Canada is David Onley. He was born June 12, 1950 he is 58 years old, Midland, Ontario. He is married to Ruth Ann Onley. His Religion is Evangelical Christian, Baptist.

The provincial government: •	property and civil rights, •	administration of justice, •	natural resources and the environment, •	education, •	health, •	welfare, •	foreign policy •	Television and radio, •	O.H.I.P and medical plans •	 Sports The Federal Government: •	defense, •	criminal law, •	employment insurance, •	postal service, •	census, •	copyrights, •	trade regulation, •	external relations, •	money and banking, •	transportation, •	citizenship, and •	Indian affairs.

The Municipal Government: •	water •	sewage, •	waste collection, •	public transit, •	land use planning, •	libraries, •	emergency services, •	animal control, and •	Economic development. Parliament building

Canadian prime minister has problem handling the government, he says ‘I can’t handle the government’ he tells that to the governor general. The governor general then tells the election organizer. The election organizer organizes the election. The money spent or the bill on the election goes to the party responsible for the election. Then all the parties choose one person from there parties which is the representative for there party. Then every one in the politics or the government vote for one person and that person becomes the prime minister.

All guesses of results this year: Conservative           Liberal         Bloc Quebecois     New Democratic Party 204                           103                    51                                  29

Today I learned about how the Poll Station work does. And I also went to see the elections. We were pretty lucky that that one of the poll station was at are school, so we got see the poll station work. It was so fun and also so fast I didn’t know how the time past.

Why immigrants should come to Canada and become citizens? First I will tell you personally what I think about coming to Canada and becoming the citizen of is home land Canada. People should come to Canada and become citizens because Canada is such a beautiful country imagines all the things you missed that all happened in Canada. Such as the amazing Niagara falls, the CN tower, the medical care program, the safety, the people, the environment, and what you cant imagine why did I told you all this because if you become citizen of Canada then you are aloud to vote in the elections. If we have a good prime minister then the better he will do for us. Now I will tell you about the good reasons of becoming a citizen of Canada: Can vote, tour U.S., fun, visits any where, and on.

You must be 18 years of age or older to apply to become a Canadian citizen of are country Canada. You must be a permanent resident. You must be in Canada resident. You must have lived here for at least 3 years.

Who cannot be a Canadian citizen? A person has been in prison, on parole or on the last 3 years. A person who has been convicted of indictable in the last three years. A person who has been changed with a crime that is not support to be in Canada. A person who has been charged with an offense under the citizenship act. How can you apply to Canadian citizen ship? Make sure you have the right application form. Read the guide application form Canadian citizenship before you fill out the form. Complete the application form and attach the necessary document. Mail the form and documents to the case processing centre. Get ready for the test. How much fees we attached it citizen ship application? Adult pay $200.00 and minor under 18 par $100.00.

In case your application is rejected, do you get refund? Only adults get $100.00 refund minor don’t get any refund.

The Name the minister of citizenship and immigration MS. Dianne Finley is our minister of citizenship and immigration.

Who can apply? Becoming a citizen If you want to become a Canadian citizen, you must follow several steps: 1.	Determine if you are eligible to become a citizen. 2.	Apply for citizenship. 3.	Take the citizenship test, if you are between the ages of 18 and 54. 4.	Attend a citizenship ceremony, if you are 14 or older No later than April 17, 2009, many former Canadians will require citizenship without having to make any application. Find out more about the new law and who is affected.

Age You must be at least 18 years old to apply for Canadian citizenship. To apply for citizenship for a child under 18, make sure the following conditions are met: •	the person applying is the child’s parent, adoptive parent or legal guardian •	the child is a permanent resident, but does not need to have lived in Canada for three years and •	One parent is already a Canadian citizen or is applying to become a citizen at the same time. This also applies to adoptive parents.

Permanent resident status To become a Canadian citizen, you must have permanent resident status in Canada, and that status must not be in doubt. This means you must not be the subject of an immigration investigation, an immigration inquiry or a removal order (an order from Canadian officials to leave Canada). Time lived in Canada To become Canadian citizens, adults must have lived in Canada for at least three years (1,095 days) in the past four years before applying. Children do not need to meet this requirement. You may be able to count time you spent in Canada before you became a permanent resident if that time falls within the four-year period Language abilities Canada has two official languages—English and French. You need to be able to speak one of these two languages well enough to communicate with people. In other words, you must know enough English or French to understand other people and for them to understand you. Criminal history You cannot become a citizen if you: •	have been convicted of an indictable (criminal) offence or an offence under the Citizenship Act in the three years before you apply •	are currently charged with an indictable offence or an offence under the Citizenship Act •	are in prison, on parole or on probation •	are under a removal order (have been ordered by Canadian officials to leave Canada) •	are under investigation for, are charged with, or have been convicted of a war crime or a crime against humanity or •	Have had your Canadian citizenship taken away in the past five years. If you are on probation or are charged with an offence and are awaiting trial, you should wait until after the probation has ended or the trial is over to apply for citizenship. If you have spent time on probation, on parole or in prison in the last four years, you may not meet the residence requirement for citizenship. Time in prison or on parole does not count as residence in Canada. Time on probation also does not count as residence in Canada if you were convicted of an offence. If you have spent time on probation from a conditional discharge, it may be counted toward residence. For details, contact the Call Centre (see Contact Us at the top of this page). Knowledge of Canada To become a citizen, you must know the rights and responsibilities of citizens, such as the right and responsibility to vote. You must also know some things about Canada’s history and geography, and about its political system. Who can I apply? Becoming a citizen If you are an adult (age 18 or older), you need this form: •	Application for Canadian Citizenship – Adults If you are applying for your children (under age 18), you need this form: •	Application for Canadian Citizenship – Minors You can apply for your children at the same time as you apply for yourself, or after you have become a citizen. You can download and print the application kit you need from find an application form or guide in the I Need to section on the right-hand side of this page. Be ready to give the name, age and date of permanent resident status for everyone you are applying for, your full address, including the postal code, and the number of adult and children’s forms you need. 2. Read the guide. Read the guide carefully before you complete the citizenship application form. The fee for processing your form and your children’s forms is not refundable, so make sure you are eligible and ready to become a citizen before you apply. 3. Complete the application form and attach the necessary documents. The application form contains instructions. Read those instructions, complete the form and attach photocopies of your documents. Do not send the originals. You will have to show the originals when you come for your test or interview, so remember to bring them with you. If your documents are not in English or French, you can provide a photocopy of the originals, a translation of them and an confirmation from the person who did the translation. Translations by family members are not acceptable. To apply as an adult, you will need to include the following with your application: •	proof of permanent residence o	A Record of Landing (IMM 1000) a document that is sometimes folded and stapled into your passport—if you became a permanent resident before June 28, 2002; or your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or 5509) if you became a permanent resident on or after June 28, 2002 o	A permanent resident card, a copy of both sides, if you became a permanent resident after June 28, 2002, or if you obtained a permanent resident card as an existing permanent resident •	two pieces of identification (for example, a passport, a driver’s license, or a provincial/territorial health card), at least one of which contains your photo •	two signed citizenship photos, done according to the instructions in the guide and •	The receipt of payment (form IMM 5401) showing that you have paid the $200 fee (which includes a $100 right of citizenship fee and a $100 processing fee). To apply on behalf of your child, you will need to include: •	your child’s long-form birth certificate or the child’s adoption order showing the names of the adoptive parents •	your child’s Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or 5509) •	your child’s permanent resident card, a copy of both sides, if your child has one. •	two pieces of identification for the child, such as school records, a provincial/territorial health card, or an immunization record •	two citizenship photos of the child, done according to directions in the guide and signed by the child if he or she is aged 14 or older and •	The original receipt of payment (form IMM 5401) showing that you have paid the $100 fee. If you are a legal guardian applying on behalf of a child, you must also provide legal documentation proving guardianship. 4. Pay the fee and get the necessary receipt. You can pay fees: •	At most banks. If you use this method, you must get an original receipt of payment (form IMM 5401) to bring with you when you pay. This form is not available online. You must have it mailed to you. See Order a receipt of payment (IMM 5401) under Related Links at the bottom of the page. •	Online through pay my application fees in the I Need to… section on the right-hand of this page. Once you have paid your fees online, you must print a receipt of payment form and include it with your application. Be sure to print the actual receipt, not the “payment confirmation form” page. See Payment of fees on the Internet under Related Links at the bottom of the page for more information. You can use one receipt for your entire family as long as you send all the application forms in the same envelope. 5. Mail the application form and documents. If you apply for more than one person and want your applications processed together, you can submit all the forms and documents in the same envelope. If the applications are sent in different envelopes, they will be processed separately. Remember to: •	sign and date the application form •	sign your photos •	have any child who is 14 years of age or older sign her or his photos and countersign the application form •	include the photos •	include the receipt of payment (IMM 5401) •	include the completed and signed application form and •	Include photocopies of all documents. Mail your completed application form, along with the required documents, to Citizenship and Immigration Canada Case Processing Centre - Sydney P.O. Box 7000 Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 6V6 If your application is signed more than three months before we receive it or if it is dated into the future, we will send it back to you. Once we have received your application for Canadian citizenship, we will send you a notice confirming receipt. You can check the status of your application by contacting the Citizenship and Immigration Canada Call Centre or by going to Check My Application Status in the I Need To… section on the right-hand side of this page. When we send you the notice confirming that we have received your application, we will also send you a copy of the booklet A Look at Canada. Study the booklet carefully. You will need to know the information in it for the citizenship test. When you sent us your application, you provided a photocopy of some original documents (for example, your record of landing or your confirmation of permanent residence, your permanent resident card, and your passport, if you have one). Keep the originals of those documents together. You will need to bring them with you to your citizenship test or interview.

About the citizenship test The citizenship test is usually a written test, but it could be an interview. The test helps government officials decide if you can speak English or French well enough. To become a Canadian citizen. It is also used to test your knowledge of Canada and the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship. To pass the test you must correctly answer all the questions about the following topics •	the right to vote in elections in Canada; •	the right to run for elected office in Canada; and •	Voting procedures and how to register you as a voter. You must also correctly answer enough questions to achieve the passing mark chosen from the following topics •	Canada’s history; •	Canada’s geography; and •	The rights and responsibilities of a citizen. After the test The Citizenship office will tell you about the results of your test. If you pass the test and meet all the other requirements, you will receive a “Notice to Appear to Take the Oath of Citizenship.” This document tells you the date, time and place of your citizenship ceremony. This is the final step in becoming a Canadian citizen. At the ceremony, you will take the oath of citizenship, sign the oath form and receive your Canadian Citizenship Certificate. Many people bring their family and friends to share this occasion.

Applying for Citizenship When you apply for citizenship, officials will check your documents. They will confirm your immigration status and make sure you don’t have a criminal record that will affect your application for citizenship. They will also make sure you meet the requirements of citizenship. To become a Canadian citizen, you must

•	be 18 years old or older; •	be a permanent resident of Canada; •	have lived in Canada for at least three of the four years before applying for citizenship; •	speak either English or French; •	know Canada’s history and geography; and •	Know about Canada’s system of government and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Your application may take several months. Make sure that the Call Centre always has your correct address during this time. The citizenship office will send you a “Notice to Appear” telling you where and when to go for your citizenship test or your interview with a citizenship official

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