GTA resident
I expect there will be much criticism of this idea in that citizens could believe that granting non-citizens voting rights lessens the importance of citizenship and that non-citizens have different interests than the citizens of the GTA. However, I believe that giving non-citizens the right to vote in municipal elections will give them incentive to apply for citizenship; after being involved, they will want to participate more.
Furthermore, I believe that regardless of where a GTA resident comes from, at a local level, we all have shared interests, such as efficient public transportation, reduction of crime, etc. The solution is clear — allow the non-citizen residents to vote in municipal elections. The real issue we need to be addressing is how to get more people voting.
Furthermore, I believe that regardless of where a GTA resident comes from, at a local level, we all have shared interests, such as efficient public transportation, reduction of crime, etc. The solution is clear — allow the non-citizen residents to vote in municipal elections. The real issue we need to be addressing is how to get more people voting.
