My country is quite young(142 years old),considering that some others have been around for many centuries with some others being called the cradle of civilization.

I enjoy other cultures and diversity, but I prefer to live in and promote what's considered the free and open society that my predecessors fought and died for and I don't pretend for one second that we are perfect!. I can understand that a person might feel their individual rights are being stomped on and to you I say "I'm sorry! I'm quite sure that the mode of transportation that brought you here has improved somewhat and your trip back will likely be more comfortable!

CANADA PENSION - A Must Read. Only in Canada .

Do not apply for your old age pension...
Apply to be a refugee. It is interesting that the federal government provides a single refugee with a monthly allowance of $1,890.00 and each can get an additional $580.00 in social assistance for a total of $2, 470.00.
This compares very well to a single pensioner who, after contributing to the growth and development of Canada for 40 or 50 years, can only receive a monthly maximum of $1,012.00 in old age pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement.
Furthermore if you had the wisdom to have a RRSP and made other income generating investments you may have earned the right to receive nothing from the Federal Government as they claw your Old Age Pension back because in their opinion you do not need it!!!!!
Maybe our pensioners should apply as refugees!

So, let's get the refugees cut back to $1,012.00 and the pensioners up to $2,470.00, so they can enjoy the money they were forced to submit to the Canadian government for those 40 to 50 years.