Petition To The House Of Commons 國會聯署

Whereas:

In view of the recent CSIS revelation on China’s interference and influences in Canada, we are deeply concerned that some members of the community are using the centenary anniversary of the Chinese Immigration Act 1923, aka “Chinese Exclusion Act,” to undermine our Government’s commitment to proceed with the Foreign Influence Transparency Registry;

It is imperative not to conflate the racist Act, which discriminates against all Chinese, with the Registry, which is applicable only to those, Canadian or not, who lobby on behalf of foreign governments;

Anti-Chinese racism cannot be used as a shield to distract from and to minimize the urgent actions required to preserve our Canadian democracy; 

Setting up a comprehensive system of our own Foreign Influence Transparency Registry is one of the most effective ways to safeguard our Canadian democratic system and uphold the universal core values of freedom, democracy, and justice;

Canada must be in step with our allies including Australia, the UK and the US., each of which has established its own registry; and

Canada simply cannot afford to play politics with our national security or our democratic process.

We, the undersigned, citizens or residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to:

• Move expeditiously with the passage of the Foreign Influence and Transparency Registry legislation in the coming Fall Session of the House;
• Develop a proactive and comprehensive strategy in eradicating systemic racism in all its manifestations within Canada; and
• Develop a proactive public education strategy on promoting civil engagement and democratic participation.

向加拿大國會提交請願書

鑑於

最近加拿大情報局 CSIS 揭露外國政權在加拿大的干涉和影響，加拿大政府現正着手推行外國代理人登記冊法案以增加外國影響力的透明度。我們深切關注某幾位社區成員，利用今年為 1923 年實施的《華人移民法》（又名「排華法」）一百週年的時機，去削弱這個法案的認受性。

排華法案只針對華裔，是一項種族歧視的法案。登記冊法案適用於為外國政府遊說的所有人仕，不論加拿大藉與否。兩項法案絕對不能混為一談。

更加不能藉口仇視華裔的種族主義行為作為擋箭牌，去削弱這項維護加拿大民主的迫切行動及轉移視線。

維護加拿大民主制度，保障自由、民主和正義的普世核心價值，立法建立一個全面的外國影響力和透明度登記系統，實為最有效的途徑之一。

我們的盟國如澳洲、英國和美國已經各自建立了本國的登記法，加拿大必須與他們看齊。

加拿大根本無法承受涉及國家安全或民主進程的政治把戲。

我們為加拿大公民和居民，作出以下簽署呼籲國會：

• 在即將到來的秋季國會會議上迅速通過外國影響力和透明度登記法案，
• 制定主動而積極的全面策略，去消除加拿大境內一切任何形式的結構性種族主義，和
• 制定主動而積極的公共教育策略，鼓勵民眾投入公民社會，參與民主過程。