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e-4329 (Citizenship and immigration)
E-petition
Initiated by Gulnaz GORGIN from North York, Ontario
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
Whereas:
- The Turkish, Kurdish, Syrian communities and many other ethnicities are living the tragedy of the recent 7.8 magnitude earthquake and the several aftershocks and continuous earthquakes as recent as February 18, 2023;
- The Turkish, Kurdish and Syrian communities are living in the region devastated by the earthquakes (Southern Turkey and Northern Syria); and
- The death toll has recently been estimated at nearly 46,000 and continues to rise, more than 150,000 people injured, left behind over 15,000 collapses residential buildings not including the thousands of people that have been displaced are currently homeless and have been injured.
We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, including the Kurdish Canadian Community Center, Lewis & Associates - lawyers duly authorized to practice in Canada and Istanbul, Tamogo Foundation supporting refugees and settlement of newcomers and numerous other concerned individuals and organizations, call upon the Government of Canada to:
1. Welcome into Canada, on an expedited basis, displaced Turks, Kurds, Syrians and other minorities affected by the earthquake;
2. Establish and fast-track a pathway program to approve permanent resident applications and issue temporary resident visas and permits on an expedited basis: and
3. Fast-track visa applications for family members of Canadians and permanent residents impacted by the earthquake.
Precedent for these request lies in the Government’s response to victims of the earthquake in Haiti in 2010.
These requests are consistent with Canada’s international reputation as a leader in human rights and its dual commitment to providing humanitarian aid to those in need.
- Open for signature
- March 1, 2023, at 2:54 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- March 31, 2023, at 2:54 p.m. (EDT)
