e-2964 (Foreign affairs)
- Keywords
- Agreements and contracts
- Australia
- International relations
- New Zealand
- Travel
- United Kingdom
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- 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.
- 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
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Kyle Seeback
(Dufferin—Caledon)
June 21, 2021 (Petition No. 432-01193)
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
---|---|
Alberta | 126 |
British Columbia | 111 |
Manitoba | 13 |
New Brunswick | 11 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 7 |
Northwest Territories | 1 |
Nova Scotia | 24 |
Ontario | 298 |
Prince Edward Island | 4 |
Quebec | 48 |
Saskatchewan | 19 |
Yukon | 1 |