e-4146 (Foreign affairs)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- Canadian NEXUS and FAST enrollment centers closed on March 19, 2020, and remain closed to date, even though nearly all other federal government offices have reopened;
- Enrollment centres are over five months delayed from original reopening plans;
- Reports show there is a backlog of over 350,000 applications;
- The Government of Canada has failed to provide an updated plan to successfully deliver services and reopen offices;
- Processing of NEXUS and FAST members is more critical than ever as it would help alleviate the extreme wait times at airport security Canadians continue to face;
- The United States counter offices have successfully re-opened and resumed the in-person delivery of services;
- Canadians should not be expected to travel to the United States to access services that should and can be offered within our own country; and
- Canadians residing in Western Canada are disproportionately affected by closures as the U.S. offices are further in proximity and less accessible.
- Open for signature
- October 6, 2022, at 2:50 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- February 3, 2023, at 2:50 p.m. (EDT)