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Local Enough?

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Learn at your own pace, with an explanation after every answer. No score, no leaderboard – and not preparation for a citizenship test: just to know the country and your neighbours a little better.

State & history

Which of these is a democratic right that only Canadian citizens have, not permanent residents?

  • ✓ Voting in federal elections
  • B Working in any province
  • C Equal protection under the law
  • ✕ Freedom of expression Your answer

Not quite.

Section 3 of the Charter gives the right to vote and to run for office to citizens only. Permanent residents still enjoy most other Charter rights, such as equality and freedom of expression.

Source: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, ss. 3, 6, 2, 15; Discover Canada

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