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We demand that Canada uphold its values of fairness, justice, and human rights in its immigration system.
Hundreds of people fleeing authoritarian and sanctioned countries — including Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, China, and citizens of some countries of the former Soviet Union — are trapped in endless, opaque security screenings that drag on for years without explanation. Many live, study, and work legally in Canada, yet their futures remain on hold because of systemic bias and bureaucratic injustice.
Others have been unfairly refused entry to Canada altogether — even when they have family here, or when they were nominated by Canadian provinces as valuable professionals in high-demand fields.
These people are not threats — they are scientists, doctors, and engineers who left repression behind to build safe lives here. But they’re being treated as suspects due to far-fetched accusations of espionage based on:
- Mandatory military service, which was not a choice;
- Ordinary jobs in state-owned or state-affiliated companies, often the only option available for professionals in certain fields (medicine, science, engineering, education);
- Or simply being born in a sanctioned country.
Families are losing their legal status, missing the funerals of loved ones abroad, and spending years in limbo — unable to integrate, plan their futures, or even reach safety from their countries of origin.
This isn’t about national security — it’s discrimination based on birthplace and citizenship.
Now, the proposed Strong Borders Act (Bill C-2) could make this even worse, giving the government power to pause or cancel immigration applications without due process or accountability.
We’re calling on MPs to act:
- Canada should issue clear guidance stating that mandatory military service without voluntary involvement or human rights violations cannot make someone inadmissible.
- Canada should clarify that ordinary, non-managerial employment in state-owned or affiliated companies does not imply complicity or ideological alignment.
- Canada must make security screening transparent and time-bound, with clear timelines, regular updates, and a fair chance for applicants to respond.
- Canada should expedite ministerial relief for individuals found inadmissible solely for symbolic or coerced affiliations when they pose no threat.
🖋️ Send a letter to your representative now.
Urge them to stand up for fairness, transparency, and the Canada that welcomes — not rejects — people seeking safety and freedom.