e-553 (Iran)
- Keywords
- Embassies and consulates
- Foreign policy
- Iran
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- The former Government of Canada, under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, ceased all diplomatic relations with Iran, closed its embassy in Tehran, and expelled all Iranian diplomats from Ottawa in 2012;
- Consular services provided through the Iranian embassy – including power of attorney, passport renewal, and the acquiring of birth and death certificates – have not been available in Ottawa since 2012 for thousands of Iranian Canadians requiring such services;
- Lack of access to a Canadian embassy in Tehran disrupted the visa processes of many Iran-based relatives of Iranian Canadians who must travel to third countries such as Turkey to obtain their visa in order to visit their family here in Canada;
- The lack of a diplomatic presence in Iran has left Canadian citizens traveling to Iran vulnerable and without access to consular services in times of need;
- Canada’s European allies including the U.K. have re-engaged with Iran following the international agreement known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action;
- The continuation of the status quo vis-a-vis Canada-Iran relations goes against Canada’s legacy of advancing peace through diplomacy and constructive engagement;
- The Right Honourable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs have announced on several occasions that the current Government of Canada is committed to re-establishing diplomatic relations with Iran.
- Open for signature
- September 7, 2016, at 1:39 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- January 5, 2017, at 1:39 p.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
-
Hélène Laverdière
(Laurier—Sainte-Marie)
June 5, 2019 (Petition No. 421-04111) - Government response tabled
- August 21, 2019
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
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Alberta | 1250 |
British Columbia | 2806 |
Manitoba | 168 |
New Brunswick | 66 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 89 |
Northwest Territories | 11 |
Nova Scotia | 175 |
Nunavut | 2 |
Ontario | 7985 |
Prince Edward Island | 18 |
Quebec | 2655 |
Saskatchewan | 138 |
Yukon | 5 |