This year, hundreds of migrants, including children, have written heartfelt holiday letters to shed light on the fears and exclusions they endure due to the denial of permanent resident status. These letters, which demand equality and permanent resident status for all, will be sent to Prime Minister Trudeau, marking the two-year anniversary of his unfulfilled promise on December 16, 2021 this weekend.

Join us at this crucial moment in Vancouver as part of coordinated actions taking place across the country. Together, we will mark the holidays,  International Migrants Day, and remind Prime Minister Trudeau of his broken promises. 

The hand-written letters draw attention to the poverty, fear, exploitation and exclusion experienced by nearly 2 million migrants who are denied permanent resident status and demand status for all. Excerpts include:

• “I will be more happier if my parents get their status. It’s Christmas, the time of giving.”
• “Without permanent resident status, I am afraid to get sick because I don’t have a health card.”
• “Our life ended when we lost our status, we request you to listen to us, give us status so that we can have a life like everyone else.”
• “Everyone is going for holidays, including you to enjoy with your family and loved ones, but there are many immigrants in Canada who don’t have permanent resident status and they gonna miss this time with their family”.

You can add your voice to those of migrants by writing you own letter if you haven't already: migrantrights.ca/letters

Together we will win!
Migrant Rights Network