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e-4653 (Citizenship and immigration)

E-petition
Initiated by Narina Aliter from Halifax, Nova Scotia

Original language of petition: English

Petition to the Government of Canada

Whereas:
  • In September 2020 Azerbaijani forces conducted a large-scale invasion of Nagorno-Karabakh;
  • Since September 2020 up to present days Azerbaijan has committed multiple crimes against peace, crimes against humanity and war crimes against the people of Nagorno-Karabakh;
  • On December 12, 2022, Azerbaijan imposed an extended blockade on the Lachin Corridor, a vital lifeline connecting Nagorno-Karabakh and the Republic of Armenia, causing a man-made humanitarian crisis by halting essential supplies, including food and critical medical aid, to 120,000 people;
  • On September 19, 2023, after 9 months of unprecedented blockade, Azerbaijan launched another large-scale attack against the malnourished and repressed people of Nagorno-Karabakh, trying to accomplish their long-term agenda of the ethnic cleansing of indigenous Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh;
  • More than 100,000 people, including 30,000 children, 20,000 elderly citizens, and 9,000 people with disabilities, were forced to flee Nagorno-Karabakh; and
  • Armenia grapples with significant challenges in accommodating over 100,000 displaced people from Nagorno-Karabakh, given the country’s limited economic opportunities, and facing constraints in employment opportunities, housing options, infrastructure, and the persistent threat of military actions and aggression.
We, the undersigned, citizens and permanent residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:
1. Provide emergency travel authorization to the indigenous people of Nagorno-Karabakh, offer them and their family members free, extended temporary status, and allow them to work, study, and stay in Canada until it is safe for them to return home;
2. Waive the regular requirements associated with a standard visitor visa or work permit for these individuals and their immediate families; and
3. Prioritize and fast-track such applications.
Open for signature
October 26, 2023, at 3:48 p.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
January 24, 2024, at 3:48 p.m. (EDT)
Photo - Lena Metlege Diab
Halifax West
Liberal Caucus
Nova Scotia