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Minister Diab Must Go Restore Fairness to Immigration

Canada's immigration system is failing under discriminatory policies and rising deportations

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The Problem

A System in Crisis Under Minister Diab's Leadership

Canada's once-proud immigration system is crumbling under Minister Lena Diab's discriminatory policies. What was built as a beacon of fairness has become a system that systematically excludes and deports vulnerable people while creating insurmountable barriers based on race and nationality.

The numbers tell a devastating story: deportations have surged to a ten-year high while permanent resident admissions have been slashed. Visitor visa refusal rates now exceed 75% for some racialized populations, creating a two-tiered system that betrays Canada's humanitarian values.

This isn't just policy failure—it's a fundamental betrayal of the principles that made Canada a global leader in humanitarian protection. Under Minister Diab's watch, fairness has been replaced with discrimination, and Canada's reputation as a welcoming nation is being destroyed.

23,160 deportations in 2025A 33% increase from 17,397 in 2024, reaching a ten-year high under Minister Diab
21% reduction in permanent residentsFrom 483,640 in 2024 to a target of 380,000 in 2026
75% visa refusal ratesSome racialized populations face refusal rates as high as 75%
Discrimination destroys trust, drains morale, and undermines the quality of services Canadians receive. We need to come together to fix what's broken. Minister Lena Diab, Instagram Post

What You Can Do

Demand Accountability: Minister Diab Must Resign

The evidence is clear: Minister Diab's leadership has created a discriminatory immigration system that violates Canada's values and international obligations. The only path forward is her immediate resignation and a complete overhaul of these harmful policies.

We need a minister who will restore fairness, eliminate racial discrimination, and return to Canada's humanitarian tradition. Every day Minister Diab remains in office, more families are separated and more vulnerable people are denied protection.

  1. Email Prime Minister Carney demanding Minister Diab's resignation
  2. Contact your MP to express concern about discriminatory immigration policies
  3. Share this campaign to raise awareness about the crisis in our immigration system

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The Evidence

The Evidence Against Minister Diab

Data on visa refusal rates by country

Systematic Racial Discrimination

Under Minister Diab's leadership, visitor visa refusal rates have created a discriminatory system that disproportionately targets racialized communities. Applicants from Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Egypt face refusal rates exceeding 45%, with some populations facing rates as high as 75%.

Countries with majority Black, Muslim, or Arab populations face substantially higher barriers than applicants from Western nations. This pattern of discrimination undermines Canada's commitment to equality and administrative fairness under Canadian law.

Countries with majority Black, Muslim, or Arab populations appear to face substantially higher barriers than applicants from Western and predominantly lighter-skinned populations.

Abandoning Humanitarian Obligations

Minister Diab has systematically dismantled Canada's humanitarian protection framework. Limited pathways for individuals fleeing active conflict, restrictive implementation of emergency public policies, and barriers to family reunification have left vulnerable individuals without meaningful access to protection.

These policies violate Canada's obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention and contradict the humanitarian objectives Parliament established in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Bill C-12 represents a pivotal opportunity to modernize Canada's immigration and refugee system.

Blocking Academic and Civil Society Exchange

Recent visa refusals affecting invited speakers, including individuals from G7 partner countries, have damaged Canada's reputation as a destination for academic exchange and democratic engagement. Scholars, researchers, and civil society representatives face arbitrary barriers that undermine legitimate dialogue.

Where individuals are invited by recognized universities and established organizations, visa decisions should be timely and transparent. Instead, repeated refusals without adequate explanation have isolated Canada from the global community.

We need to come together to fix what's broken in our immigration system.

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Growing Calls for Change

Canadian Council for Refugees

Time is Running Out: Act Now

Every day Minister Diab remains in office, more families suffer under discriminatory policies

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