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432-00883 (Foreign affairs)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
WHEREAS:
Farmers in India are peacefully protesting the implementation of farming legislation passed by the Parliament of India in September 2020. Canada has always stood for the protection of fundamental freedoms, both at home and around the world.
THEREFORE, we, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada call upon the Government of Canada to:
Release a public statement advocating for the fundamental right to peacefully protest and condemning all attacks on the farmers' rights to peacefully protest;
Encourage the release of captured youth leaders, protestors, and journalists that oppose the Indian agriculture legislation laws; and
Advocate that any group should be able to stand up for their rights through the freedom to peacefully protest.
Response by the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob Oliphant
Canada is committed to the growth and diversification of our strategic partnership with India through constructive and forward-looking bilateral dialogue. Canada attaches great importance to protecting and advancing human rights, and the values of democracy, diversity, pluralism, and rule of law. These values are reflected in our engagement with all international partners, including the Government of India.
The Government of Canada has continued to monitor protests by farmers in India, including the multiple dialogues between the government and farmers union representatives and the intervention of the Supreme Court of India in January 2021. Canada welcomes the Government of India’s commitment to ongoing dialogue to discuss issues of concern.
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Tracy Gray
(Kelowna—Lake Country)
April 27, 2021 (Petition No. 432-00883) - Government response tabled
- June 10, 2021
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.