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441-01251 (Foreign affairs)

Paper petition

Original language of petition: English

Petition to the House of Commons

We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, draw the attention of the House of Commons to the following:

Whereas:

Canadians are committed to upholding the protection of international human rights;

Canadians recognize that ethnic, religious, and other minority groups are routinely targeted around the world by human rights violators; and

Bill C-281, the International Human Rights Act, seeks to add additional protection against human rights violations and promote a stronger role for Parliament in that fight.

Therefore, we, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to quickly adopt Bill C-281, the International Human Rights Act.

Response by the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob Oliphant

Canada is consistently a strong voice for the promotion and protection of human rights which is an integral part of Canada’s foreign policy. Human rights are indivisible, universal and interdependent; they are inherent to everyone regardless of their race, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion or other identifying factors.

Canada works with a range of partners, bilaterally and multilaterally, to support other countries in upholding their human rights commitments and advance accountability for human rights violations. Canada also continuously strives to further promote and protect human rights at home, in keeping with fundamental commitments contained in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and its many international obligations.

The fight against all forms of systemic racism and discrimination requires ongoing commitment and cooperation. The engagement from members of all parties during the study of Bill C-281 by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development is a positive sign in that respect. The Government looks forward to continuing to monitor the progress of the bill as it makes its way through Parliament.

Presented to the House of Commons
Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan)
March 30, 2023 (Petition No. 441-01251)
Government response tabled
May 15, 2023
Photo - Garnett Genuis
Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan
Conservative Caucus
Alberta

Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.