Shuvaloy Majumdar MP and Chak Au MP meet with Hong Kongers in British Columbia

Last Saturday, Hong Kong Watch Patron Shuvaloy Majumdar, MP for Calgary Heritage, met with members of the Hong Kong community in British Columbia at the constituency office of Chak Au, MP for Richmond Centre—Marpole, to discuss Canada’s commitments to Hong Kongers through the Hong Kong Pathway.

The meeting was chaired by Chak Au MP and co-hosted by Hong Kong Watch and the Hong Kong Pathway Alliance. The discussion came at a critical moment. On 5 November, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a one-time measure that would use 32,000 permanent residency spaces to address the long-standing backlog of Hong Kong Pathway applications. This is welcome news for many applicants who have faced years of uncertainty.

Chak Au MP affirmed that the Conservative Party does not oppose legal immigrants: “This progress reflects the joint efforts of Official Opposition MPs, applicants, advocacy groups, and community supporters. Those who have waited so long deserve clear answers and meaningful progress.” MP Au noted that choosing to start a new life in Canada has not been easy for Hong Kongers. Since being elected, he has met with hundreds of applicants, community leaders and other stakeholders, and has brought their voices forward to push for policy improvements. He stressed the importance for the community to keep speaking up.

Shuvaloy Majumdar MP noted that Hong Kongers have waited far too long for a solution to their PR applications. Attendees shared their experiences: some have waited years for permanent residency only to see their work permits expire, while others have yet to receive an Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) and have had their work permit applications refused. In response, MP Majumdar stated that the Conservatives favour a fast solution, such as reallocating spaces from the refugee category so that Hong Kong Pathway applications can be processed without increasing overall immigration levels.

He reiterated: “We stand with the people of Hong Kong. No one should be left behind by this measure. We will make sure the government is held accountable for delivering on its commitment.”

Few details of the new measure have been released so far, and applicants need clarity on processing timelines and how the allocation will work. Both MPs committed to monitoring implementation closely and making sure no one is left behind.

Hong Kong Watch sincerely thanks Shuvaloy Majumdar MP and Chak Au MP for their continued support and care for the Hong Kong community. It is our collective effort that has made today’s progress possible.

加國議員Shuvaloy Majumdar MP、Chak Au MP會見卑詩港人 確保政府兌現對港人承諾

上週六，加拿大香港監察贊助人、Calgary Heritage選區國會議員Shuvaloy Majumdar MP在列治文中區Richmond Centre—Marpole選區國會議員區澤光（Chak Au MP）的辦事處，與卑詩省香港人社區成員會面，討論加拿大透過「Hong Kong Pathway」救生艇計劃對港人許下的承諾。

會議由區澤光議員主持，香港監察「香港通道聯盟 Hong Kong Pathway Alliance」合辦。今次討論正值關鍵時刻。上週四（5日），加拿大移民、難民及公民部（IRCC）宣布推出一次性措施，運用32,000個永居配額處理長期積壓的「Hong Kong Pathway」申請。對於面對多年不確定的申請人而言，這是令人鼓舞的消息。

區澤光議員表示保守黨並不反對合法移民：「這項進展反映出官方反對黨議員、申請人、倡議團體及社區支持者的共同努力。等待已久的申請人理應得到清晰的答案和實質的進展。」區議員認為香港人選擇遠赴加拿大展開新生活，已經很不容易。他自當選後已接見數以百計申請人及社區領袖等持份者，將他們的聲音帶入議會，推動改善政策。他強調港人社區必須繼續積極發聲。

Shuvaloy Majumdar議員指出，香港人已經等待永居申請解決方案一段長時間。參加者分享親身經歷：有人等候永久居民身分多年，工作簽證卻已到期；亦有人至今仍未收到確認收悉通知（AOR），工作簽證申請更被拒絕。Majumdar議員回應時表示保守黨主張儘快解決問題，例如從難民類別重新分配名額，讓「Hong Kong Pathway」申請得以處理，而毋須增加整體移民人數。

他重申：「我們與香港人同行。今次措施不應遺漏任何人。我們會確保政府負起責任，兌現承諾。」

目前公布的新措施細節有限，而申請人需要清楚知道處理時間表和實際配額安排。兩位議員承諾會密切監察措施的落實情況，確保沒人被遺漏。

香港監察衷心感謝Shuvaloy Majumdar MP和Chak Au MP一直以來對香港人社區的支持和關懷。今天的進展實在有賴大家的努力。