Canadian immigrants want to be 'heard"

Canadian immigrants come from various countries all over the world. They arrive from Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, South America, Latin America, China, India, Russia, Israel and the Middle East. They come from poor and rich countries, peacetime and wartime countries, communist, socialist and capitalist countries. They may be victims of torture and persecution and they can also be economic, environmental, political and wartime refugees. One thing, most of them agree on, is that they arrive in search of a “better life” in Canada.

The challenges they face are numerous in Canada. There are cultural, linguistic, social, economic and political hurdles to overcome as they resettle in their new homeland. Many Canadians including politicians don't really understand the issues and concerns that many immigrants face when they migrate to Canada. At election, time, they are courted by all the major parties for their votes. They have many issues that they want to be addressed. You have to be a Canadian citizen in order to vote in the Canadian federal elections.

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