With that logic, C24 also represented the "will of the people". Wow, Canadians are pretty fickle, eh? Also, how dare the Liberals try to change a law that represents the "will of the people"!
Out of curiosity, what makes you believe that C6 represents the "will of the people"? The last poll I read showed that the majority of Canadians actually supported C24.
This is ridiculous. If you want to live in a country, let alone be a citizen, you should be able to communicate in one of the two national languages. This is Canada, and you chose to immigrate here.
You move to Ontario and your OHIP is activated three months thereafter. If you leave Ontario before staying there an additional 2 months (out of the next 3), you are not eligible and can be charged for services used.
I will try to find a link, but I am positive that residency for immigration purposes is not linked with residency for tax purposes. You could easily meet the residency requirements to retain your PR status even if you lived outside Canada (and were a tax non-resident) for three year straight.
The Liberal's are sliding in popularity fast, and Trudeau's approval numbers have never been lower. It looks like amongst the massive deficits, new taxes, etc., Canadians are already missing Conservative policies!
It's not the government's fault. Unfortunately, the media only covers those topics that are of interest to the general public. This bill doesn't seem to be.
Bear in mind that the prices you were given were for 1 year of coverage. Most policies provide you with refunds of the unused amounts if your parents stay for less than 1 year and don't make any claims.
1. Go to a bank branch and open the account there
2. Go to your local Service Ontario or equivalent (depending on your province) and ask them for a Govt. ID card. They will provide it to you and it works.
3. Go to a different bank. Scotia and CIBC definitely offer this service.
4. See number 2.
Take a taxi. With a child and lots of luggage, you don't want the stress of public transit. Taxis have flat fares to various parts of the city so you can get a good idea of what you will have to pay in advance.
Sorry, I used incorrect terminology and have modified my original post. You are correct that a person can only be a resident in one country at a time. However, as stated in typical tax treaties, this doesn't mean that the person doesn't need to pay taxes in both jurisdictions. Specifically...
You should be aware that it will take you a minimum of 5 years to sponsor them, and there is no way that they will be able to continue to extend their visit visa for such an extended period of time.