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e-3945 (Foreign affairs)
E-petition
Initiated by Valeria Muravska from East York, Ontario
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
Whereas:
- Canada claims to have a welcoming culture and immigration policy while being host to the third largest Ukrainian population in the world;
- Ukrainians wishing to enter Canada as they flee the brutal war in Ukraine are required to apply for a Temporary Resident Visa, which involves completing a very onerous and unnecessarily detailed application form; and
- Canadian citizens and permanent residents wishing to sponsor their Ukrainian parents fleeing the war are not able to do so, because only spouses and dependent children currently qualify under the family reunification scheme.
We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:
1. Immediately simplify the Canadian visa application process for Ukrainians fleeing the war; and
2. Enable Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their Ukrainian parents fleeing the war as part of family reunification efforts.
- Open for signature
- March 21, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- April 20, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. (EDT)
