Hong Kongers rally in Ottawa to urge Canadian government to resolve Hong Kong Pathway backlog

On October 2, the Hong Kong Pathway Alliance organised a rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, drawing nearly 40 attendees from both Toronto and Vancouver. This event was aimed at urging the Canadian government to address and resolve the backlog in the Hong Kong Pathway immigration process.

The rally was supported by Hong Kong Watch, which facilitated the presence of several parliamentarians who came to receive the Alliance’s petition during the event. Notable attendees included Jean Yip MP, Salma Zahid MP, Brad Redekopp MP and Chak Au MP, who expressed their solidarity with the Hong Kong community.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all parliamentarians who have shown their support for Hong Kongers. They have committed to advocating for the government to increase the quotas allocated to the Hong Kong Pathway and expedite the clearing of the backlog.

In addition, Hong Kong Watch has proactively reached out to the Minister of Immigration to discuss the pressing issues surrounding this situation. A Commissioner attended the rally outside the IRCC headquarters in Ottawa to formally receive the petition on behalf of the Minister.

The petition calls for the Minister to utilise the remaining admission targets for this year to effectively clear the backlog. It also requests additional quotas from the economic category and urges prioritising the Hong Kong Pathway. The urgency of this request is underscored by the fact that without permanent residency status, Hong Kongers are unable to transfer their Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) to Canada. This transfer is vital, as the reinvestment of these savings would not only benefit the individuals affected but also contribute positively to Canada’s economy.

Hong Kong Watch remains committed to following up with IRCC to ensure that these crucial issues are addressed and that the voices of the Hong Kong community are heard.

近40名在加港人遠赴渥太華集會 促政府解決Hong Kong Pathway申請積壓問題 跨黨派國會議員到場支持

10月2日，「香港通道聯盟 Hong Kong Pathway Alliance」在渥太華國會山莊舉行集會。活動旨在促請加拿大政府正視並解決「Hong Kong Pathway」申請積壓問題，吸引到近40名來自多倫多和溫哥華的參加者。

香港監察透過安排多位國會議員到現場接收聯盟的請願信，支援這場集會。出席議員包括Jean Yip MP、Salma Zahid MP、Brad Redekopp MP和Chak Au MP，眾人均對香港社群表示聲援支持。

我們衷心感謝所有支持香港人的議員。他們承諾推動政府增加「Hong Kong Pathway」的移民配額，並加快清理積壓個案。

另外，香港監察已積極聯絡移民部長，討論相關迫切問題。移民部長派出專員出席渥太華移民部總部外舉行的集會，代表她接收請願信。

請願信呼籲移民部長善用今年餘下的移民配額，從而有效清理積壓個案。請願亦要求將經濟類別多出的配額撥給「Hong Kong Pathway」，並促請優先處理「Hong Kong Pathway」申請。沒有永久居留身分的話，香港人無法將強積金轉移到加拿大，這個處境突顯出這項要求的緊迫之處。這種資金轉移非常重要，因再投資這些存款不但對受影響人士有利，而且對加拿大經濟有積極貢獻。

香港監察會繼續致力與移民部溝通跟進，確保這些重要問題得到解決，香港社群的聲音得到聆聽。