E-7259: Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled — Canadian Petition Tracker
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Track petition E-7259 — "Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled" sponsored by Jenny Kwan. 13,506 signatures and counting. See signature growth trends and provincial breakdown on PetitionTracker.ca.
Petition Text
Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled
Whereas:
• Thousands of Permanent Residence (PR) applicants endure extreme security screening delays estimated at 65 months, vastly exceeding the official 110-day service standard;
• The security referral backlog continues to worsen, trapping over 23,000 PR applications as of November 2025;
• These delays cause severe harm, including prolonged family separation, mental health crises, loss of legal status, and significant financial burdens;
• Extreme processing times create a discriminatory two-tier system where applicants from specific regions face indefinite, non-transparent delays; and
• Applicants lack meaningful recourse, transparent case information, or compensation when service standards are breached by 300–500%.
We, the undersigned, Citizens and Residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to 1. Enforce Strict Standards: Mandate that applications exceeding 100% of standard processing times be finalized immediately unless a written justification and firm completion date are provided.
2. Ensure Accountability: Require the Minister to appear quarterly before the Standing Committee to report on backlog reduction progress and mandate independent audits of administrative bottlenecks.
3. Increase Transparency: Require IRCC, CSIS, and CBSA to provide proactive 90-day status updates specifying the current agency, processing stage, and updated timelines for delayed files.
4. Establish Oversight: Create an independent Immigration Ombudsperson to investigate chronic delays and provide applicants with a formal escalation channel.
5. Codify Escalation: Implement automatic internal ministerial reviews for any case exceeding published service standards by more than 100%.
6. Publicize Data: Regularly publish comprehensive, real-time data regarding average processing times and backlog volumes for all security screenings.