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e-3030 (Citizenship and immigration)
- Keywords
- Deportation, extradition and removal of foreigners
- Konaté, Mamadou
- Permanent resident status
- Work permits
Original language of petition: French
Petition to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
- Mr. Mamadou Konaté arrived in Quebec in 2016 to escape threats in his country, the Ivory Coast, and was recognized as a refugee by the Red Cross and the United Nations after suffering the consequences of the war;
- He took literacy and French courses so he could become proficient in French and build his life here in our community while fully integrating into Quebec society;
- He courageously answered the Quebec government’s call to work in housekeeping, risking his life in the hot zones of three CHSLDs during the pandemic;
- He contracted COVID-19 while working with vulnerable seniors and immediately returned to work in CHSLDs after his recovery;
- It goes against our values to deport those who came to support our citizens during a historic health crisis and who demonstrated courage and solidarity in such circumstances;
- The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has the authority to grant Mr. Mamadou Konaté status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Response by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Marco Mendicino
Canada offers protection to those with a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group, as well as those at risk of torture or cruel and unusual treatment or punishment. Canada upholds fair and efficient procedures that will maintain the integrity of the Canadian refugee protection system, while protecting the health and safety of Canadians and maintaining the security of Canadian society.
While the decision to remove someone from Canada is not taken lightly, the Government of Canada is unwavering in its commitment to protect Canadians and to fulfill our international legal obligations with respect to refugees and persons deserving protection.
Everyone ordered removed from Canada is entitled to due process before the law, and all removal orders are subject to various levels of appeal. Individuals may seek leave for judicial review, as well as administrative review procedures that assess the potential risk to the person of returning to the country of origin.
Once a person has exhausted all available recourses, they must respect our legislations and leave the country. For any questions on removals, please communicate with the Canada Border Services Agency at questions@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
Detailed information on Canada’s inland asylum claim system can be found on the Claiming asylum in Canada – what happens? page of IRCC’s Website.
Due to privacy laws, IRCC cannot comment on specific cases without consent.
- Open for signature
- December 9, 2020, at 4:53 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- February 7, 2021, at 4:53 p.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Alexandre Boulerice
(Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie)
April 13, 2021 (Petition No. 432-00775) - Government response tabled
- May 27, 2021
