Good points!

My lad got them to give him a 6 month contract and I insisted he get return tickets (cheaper than one way) and his flat is month by month.

If push comes to shove he could sign up for the Canadian army

i wish....the harley can't go 'cos it's an american import!! and would cost too much on the emmisions.....the T160 trident (actually, best not talk about this one as i haven't forgiven hubby yet as i begged, begged i tell you.....not to sell it; did he listern, no....i even offered to buy it myself but he's got a better offer.....divorce is is just around the corner, only using him to go to canada!!!!!).......the norton's going though!!!!!! his bike....???***!!!!

enough said really....oh, and then there's the pit bike! do you want it?.......

In short, no.

How long do they have to be a Canadian resident before they would be entightled to this ? What about medical and dentistry etc, would they be entightled to free treatment or would they have to wait until they had contributed enough national insurance payments ?

It depends on the province. In Ontario medical care is free after three months, I don't think dental ever is. I don't know that one could qualify for (un)employment insurance payments without ever working.

A lot of things in the UK is taken for granted, for instance a couple of years ago I had some private dentistry done, it was not much work but the bill cost me over 500 pounds, that would be over $1000 canadian. For someone who is not working they would have this same treatment free under the NHS.

people who pay mortgages can claim relief on their interest payments after nine months out of work and those who rent can claim their rent payments immediately after losing their jobs. They also recieve unemployment or job seekers allowance. The goverment will even give you an allowance to train and get new skills to get you back into a job.

Its only when a lot of people live in other countries when they realise how accomodating the UK is.

Not unless he's a Canadian citizen.............

That troll of a poster who was a Manc who hated everything about Canada etc, would hope he could claim UI w/o having to put in a days work.

are those tears for the bikes or the impending divorce?

Please, no more Brits.

They add nothing to the cultural landscape whatsoever.

Aside from the odd Pub.

No he's a brit but was offered a post when he was over there the last time back in '06, but that may have been as a civi instructor

What's wrong with the odd pub ? Do you not aprreciate the 'Queen Vic' or 'Rovers Return' ?
Do you not like this part of British culture ?

Umm err ????? both

Whats wrong with The Woolpack ?