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e-2964 (Foreign affairs)

E-petition
Initiated by Amtoj Uppal from Caledon, Ontario

Original language of petition: English

Petition to the Government of Canada

Whereas:
  • A potential alliance between Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom has been identified and coined as CANZUK by the general public;
  • These four Commonwealth nations enjoyed a special relationship until around the time the United Kingdom joined the European Community in 1973;
  • Only Australia and New Zealand continue that relationship between themselves through their Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement;
  • An opportunity for a new relationship between these four nations has been presented by Brexit but the Government of Canada is currently not acting on it;
  • This is despite widespread support seen in an online petition by CANZUK International that has accumulated over 300,000 signatures to date;
  • Inaction may lead to future struggles in navigating ongoing shifts in the global balance of power which call for nations to join together for success;
  • Freedom of movement and the mutual recognition of professional qualifications would bring limitless opportunities to the citizens of all four nations;
  • These benefits would help make the most of the existing free trade between them in agreements such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Further cooperation through collective bargaining for this group would also allow for a stronger position in talks with large economic partners like the European Union; and
  • Canada must build on the tight bonds it shares with its foremost Commonwealth partners to ensure the values of the nation remain upheld globally.
We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to negotiate with counterparts in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom to form a new CANZUK alliance with benefits similar to those found in the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement.
Open for signature
December 11, 2020, at 2:12 p.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
April 10, 2021, at 2:12 p.m. (EDT)
Presented to the House of Commons
Kyle Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon)
June 21, 2021 (Petition No. 432-01193)
Photo - Kyle Seeback
Dufferin—Caledon
Conservative Caucus
Ontario