Please read the following statement from Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich–Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party of Canada, recognising International Migrants Day:
“International Migrants Day is a time for reflection on the hardships migrants face. Around the world millions of people are displaced from their communities by climate disasters and conflicts.
Canada has proudly accepted and promoted migration for many years. We also recognize the flaws of the migration system. Migrant workers in our country are far too often subjected to terrible working conditions. Their rights need to be upheld and enforced. We must increase access to permanent residence for these workers #RegularizationNow”