Hong Kong Watch meets with Immigration Committee members to address the Hong Kong Pathway backlog

Last week, Hong Kong Watch’s co-founder and Chair of Trustees, Aileen Calverley, together with Advocacy and Communications Officer, Landson Chan, met with members of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) of the Canadian House of Commons – Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP (Vice-Chair) and Costas Menegakis MP – to discuss the pressing issues surrounding the Hong Kong Pathway backlog.

Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP acknowledged the seriousness of the delays and committed to raising the matter formally with the Immigration Committee. He emphasized that the committee will have an opportunity to examine the backlog in depth and explore viable policy solutions to expedite the processing of applications.

Costas Menegakis MP, representing a riding with many Hong Kongers, also voiced his full support for the Hong Kong community and recognized the urgency of addressing the current challenges faced by applicants.

In addition, the Hong Kong Watch team met with long-time supporter and Patron of Hong Kong Watch, James Bezan MP, to discuss an upcoming parliamentary seminar later this month, where a new Hong Kong Watch report will be officially launched.

Hong Kong Watch will also hold further discussions with the Prime Minister’s Office this week regarding potential steps to allocate additional quotas and expedite the processing of applications under the Hong Kong Pathway.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all Members of Parliament who continue to stand with the Hong Kong community in Canada and support efforts to ensure fairness, compassion and timely action for those seeking refuge through the Hong Kong Pathway.

香港監察會晤移民委員會委員 探討Hong Kong Pathway申請積壓問題

上週，香港監察共同創辦人兼信託董事會主席Aileen Calverley聯同倡議及傳訊主任Landson Chan會晤加拿大眾議院公民及移民常務委員會委員，包括副主席Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP和委員Costas Menegakis MP，討論圍繞「Hong Kong Pathway」申請積壓的迫切問題。

Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP承認申請延誤的嚴重性，並承諾向移民委員會正式提出事件。他強調，委員會將有機會深入檢視積壓問題，並探討加快處理申請的可行政策方案。

代表選區有很多香港人聚居的Costas Menegakis MP亦表示全力支持香港社群，並認為應對申請人現時面對的挑戰實屬當務之急。

另外，香港監察團隊與長期支持我們的香港監察贊助人James Bezan MP會面，討論本月稍後舉行的國會研討會，屆時我們將正式發布一份新香港監察報告 。

香港監察本週亦將就增加配額並加快「Hong Kong Pathway」申請處理進度的可能措施，與總理辦公室展開進一步討論。

我們衷心感謝所有持續支持加拿大香港社群的國會議員，他們支持我們的工作，為透過「Hong Kong Pathway」尋求庇護的香港人爭取公平對待和及時行動。