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e-4482 (Civil and human rights)
E-petition
Initiated by Evelyn Battell from Victoria, British Columbia
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
Whereas:
- Whereas Canada needs to respond to the rising tide of hatred and violence directed against the queer and trans communities at home and abroad.
We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to be visible and outspoken in defence of the 2SLGBTQI+ community at home and abroad and to respond directly to the vitriolic attacks on the queer and trans community by:
1. Putting in place new funding to address hate and misinformation targeting queer, transgender and non-binary communities;
2. Appointing a special envoy with the status of ambassador to promote 2SLGBTQI+ equity in Canada's foreign policy and through our participation in international organizations;
3. Creating a path to safety in Canada for LGBTQI+ refugees whose lives are at imminent risk and provide trauma informed and culturally appropriate settlement services in Canada;
4. Providing resources for capacity building for trans and two-spirit communities and organizations to enable their voices to be heard and to allow them to respond to the victims of violence and hatred in their communities more effectively.
- Open for signature
- June 15, 2023, at 9:42 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- September 13, 2023, at 9:42 a.m. (EDT)
