mentalfloss Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Ottawa approves Conrad Black’s request to live in Canada Ottawa is granting former media baron Conrad Black permission to reside in Canada despite the fact he gave up his citizenship more than a decade ago and has since served jail time in Florida for fraud and obstruction of justice. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-approves-conrad-blacks-request-to-live-in-canada/article2419229/ Edited May 1, 2012 by mentalfloss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_bambino Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 ...[D]espite the fact he gave up his citizenship... "Despite"? Of what relevance is his lack of citizenship to a normal visa appication made by (at least) tens of thousands of non-citizens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyser Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 "Despite"? Of what relevance is his lack of citizenship to a normal visa appication made by (at least) tens of thousands of non-citizens? Always good to have your insight.....doesnt the fact that he is a convicted criminal mean he has to get special clearance since he is not a citizen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GostHacked Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 If he gave up his citizenship, then I'd say good luck with life in the USA or wherever he decides to live (just don't come back to Canada). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Manny Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Sadly, as noted on the CBC this morning, there is no precedent here. Other non-Canadian convicts have been let into the country in the past, who've committed more serious crimes than Conrad Black. It boggles the mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardner Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Yet another anti-immigrant thread, I see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topaz Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Today in the House the NDP brought this up and asked Kenney why was he keeping a Canadian born black man vs Conrad Black a British born, IN the country and not the Canadian? Kenney said the black man had killed a US police man and that HE won't be making the decision on whether Conrad Black comes in or not. The rule is if you been in prison, you aren't allowed in, unless the seating government changes it mind, so since Black is rich, a conservative, he'll probably be allowed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Today in the House the NDP brought this up and asked Kenney why was he keeping a Canadian born black man vs Conrad Black a British born, IN the country and not the Canadian? Kenney said the black man had killed a US police man and that HE won't be making the decision on whether Conrad Black comes in or not. The rule is if you been in prison, you aren't allowed in, unless the seating government changes it mind, so since Black is rich, a conservative, he'll probably be allowed in. Saw this too, and it looks like Mulcair scored pretty big in the house for making the call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_bambino Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 [D]oesnt the fact that he is a convicted criminal mean he has to get special clearance since he is not a citizen? Yes. And he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_bambino Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Conrad Black a British born... Conrad Black was born in Montreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I suspect the same people that think Omar Khadr, a jihadist and murderer, should be allowed back into Canada don't think Conrad Black in. He gave up his citizenship because Jean Chretien is a petty like D-bag of a man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter F Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I suspect the same people that think Omar Khadr, a jihadist and murderer, should be allowed back into Canada don't think Conrad Black in. Probably right. Maybe the concept of citizenship actually means something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Given all of the news around the people they've kicked out (like the university prof in BC) and the harsher restrictions on refugees/others, this just screams hypocrisy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_bambino Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Given all of the news around the people they've kicked out (like the university prof in BC) and the harsher restrictions on refugees/others, this just screams hypocrisy. How so? Those people were all granted entry into Canada at one point, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Weber Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) I suspect the same people that think Omar Khadr, a jihadist and murderer, should be allowed back into Canada don't think Conrad Black in. He gave up his citizenship because Jean Chretien is a petty like D-bag of a man. I don't want Omar Al Quaeda back in this country... But I also think Lord Black of Nowheresville is an elitist wannabe limey D-bag... Let the Brits have him... Edited May 1, 2012 by Jack Weber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyser Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I don't want Omar Al Quaeda back in this country... But I also think Lord Black of Nowheresville is an elitist wannabe limey D-bag... Let the Brits have him... And there is the conundrum! Lord Black is not a citizen , Omar is. One needs special dispensation to get in, the other can walk thru the front door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Squid Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Known convicted criminals who are not Canadian citizens should not be allowed in to the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Yet another anti-immigrant thread, I see... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punked Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Her served his time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Her served his time. He's no longer a Canadian citizen and convicted criminals are usually not let in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I suspect the same people that think Omar Khadr, a jihadist and murderer, should be allowed back into Canada don't think Conrad Black in. He gave up his citizenship because Jean Chretien is a petty like D-bag of a man. Stick up for the Criminal. I am sure the Nanny Harper will take care of Conrad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyser Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 He's no longer a Canadian citizen and convicted criminals are usually not let in. For you and the squid...... Think of this, if we dont let criminals in then we lose out ..... The Rolling Stones Nelson Mandela GW Bush Roger Clinton (oh wait, he was pardoned- we lose when he comes here) The point being that plenty of people in the arts and entertainment industry would not be allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capricorn Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 On Power and Politics, Olivia Chow said that the Conservatives' decisions on who to let in and who to not let in back into the country is based on ideology. Conversely, isn't Chow's and the NDP's opposition to or approval of who is let back in not based on their own ideology? I think yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Weber Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 On Power and Politics, Olivia Chow said that the Conservatives' decisions on who to let in and who to not let in back into the country is based on ideology. Conversely, isn't Chow's and the NDP's opposition to or approval of who is let back in not based on their own ideology? I think yes. What about those of us who don't want to see Omar Khadr back in this country nor Lord Black of the Crowbar Hotel??? And while I agree that it is the left who feel sympathy for an Islamofascist scumbag like Khadr,it is the right who are fawing over their elitist,criminal,fallen "hero"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWTT Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Yet another anti-immigrant thread, I see... Your joking right? WWWTT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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