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Millions from U.S. are now Canadian

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Macaydia Sun 26-Apr-26 15:15:08

Canada changed their laws and now almost everyone in the US who had a grandparent or great-grandparent from Canada just found put they have Canadian citizenship too. I am wondering if this might cause an exodus.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 26-Apr-26 15:50:43

I guess it would cause a problem if the USA decided to have a draft over Iran.

Oreo Sun 26-Apr-26 15:55:59

It would never come to a draft for Iran.
I doubt that many Americans would choose to go and live in Canada.
Even those who dislike Trump realise he only has a few years to go as President.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 26-Apr-26 17:50:19

KEY POINTS
The Selective Service System plans to automatically register eligible American men between ages 18 and 26 for a U.S. military draft by the end of 2026.
The proposal would implement a requirement passed by Congress to include automatic registration for “every male citizen of the United States” between those ages.
There has not been a military draft since 1973, when U.S. involvement in the war in Vietnam was winding down.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt recently said President Donald Trump “keeps his options on the table” when asked about chances of a draft returning amid the Iran war.

keepingquiet Sun 26-Apr-26 18:35:13

Oreo

It would never come to a draft for Iran.
I doubt that many Americans would choose to go and live in Canada.
Even those who dislike Trump realise he only has a few years to go as President.

You seem very confident in your use of bold emphasis on 'never.'

Some Amercians I am sure have chosen to go and live in Canada- I can look up the numbers if you like.

You seem to be saying that don't worry about what will happen in a few years because Trump won't be President anymore.

I ask why he is still President now?