Hong Kong Watch extends gratitude to cross-party group of 14 Canadian parliamentarians for supporting Hong Kong community

Last week, Hong Kong Watch’s co-founder and Chair of Trustees Aileen Calverley and Canada Policy Advisor Katherine Leung visited Ottawa, where they met with a total of 14 Canadian parliamentarians from across the political spectrum, as well as staffers from Global Affairs Canada.

We discussed the economic impact of a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait on Canada, and its spillover effects on around 300,000 Canadian citizens in Hong Kong. In addition, we spoke about the need for a review of the status and privileges of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices (HKETOs), foreign interference in Canada and particularly the need for a foreign agent registry to counter foreign interference, and the safety of Hong Kong immigrants in Canada.

We also discussed how to push for an increase in admission targets for the Hong Kong Pathway and how to deal with the current backlog of permanent residency applications awaiting a decision.

We discussed the arrangements for the hearing regarding the issue of Hong Kongers who have moved to Canada or the UK being denied access to their Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) savings. We also spoke about the trial of the Hong Kong 47 and asked parliamentarians to speak up for Hong Kongers facing political persecution.

Hong Kong Watch would like to extend gratitude to the following Canadian parliamentarians for supporting the Hong Kong community (in no particular order):

  • Melissa Lantsman MP, Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition, member of the Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship, Patron of Hong Kong Watch

  • Jean Yip MP, member of the Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship

  • Ken Hardie MP, Chair of the Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship

  • Michael Chong MP, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, member of the Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship

  • Tom Kmiec MP, Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Vice-Chair of the Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship, member of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

  • Stéphane Bergeron MP, Vice-Chair of the Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship

  • Paul Chiang MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, member of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

  • Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP, Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights

  • Jenny Kwan MP, member of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

  • Brad Redekopp MP, Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

  • Senator Leo Housakos, Patron of Hong Kong Watch

  • James Bezan MP, Shadow Minister for National Defence, Patron of Hong Kong Watch

  • Garnett Genuis MP, Shadow Minister for International Development, Patron of Hong Kong Watch

  • Shuvaloy Majumdar MP, member of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights

香港監察在國會會見14位跨黨派加拿大國會議員 感謝國會議員對香港人社區的關注及支持

香港監察共同創辦人兼信託董事會主席Aileen Calverley和加拿大政策顧問Katherine Leung上星期到訪渥太華，期間共會見了14位跨黨派加拿大國會議員及加拿大環球事務部職員。

我們討論了潛在台海衝突對加拿大的經濟影響，以及其對約30萬居港加拿大公民的影響。此外，我們談到審視香港駐海外經濟貿易辦事處（香港經貿辦 HKETOs）地位和特權的必要；加拿大的外國干預情況，特別是設立外國代理人登記處以對抗外國干預的需要；以及在加香港移民的安全。

我們亦討論了如何推動增加「香港救生艇 Hong Kong Pathway」永久居留計劃的移民目標配額（admission targets）及如何應對目前審批滯後的問題。

就部分移居加拿大或英國的港人未能取回強積金（MPF）一事，我們商討了相關聽證會的安排。我們亦談到47人案，要求國會議員為受政治迫害的港人發聲。

香港監察謹此感謝下列加拿大國會議員支持香港人社區（排名不分先後）：

  • Melissa Lantsman MP（官方反對黨副領袖、加中關係特別委員會委員、香港監察贊助人）

  • Jean Yip MP（加中關係特別委員會委員）

  • Ken Hardie MP（加中關係特別委員會主席）

  • Michael Chong MP（影子外交部長、加中關係特別委員會委員）

  • Tom Kmiec MP（影子移民、難民及公民部長、加中關係特別委員會副主席、公民及移民常務委員會委員）

  • Stéphane Bergeron MP（加中關係特別委員會副主席）

  • Paul Chiang MP（移民、難民及公民部長國會秘書、公民及移民常務委員會委員）

  • Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP（公民及移民常務委員會副主席、國際人權小組委員會副主席）

  • Jenny Kwan MP（公民及移民常務委員會委員）

  • Brad Redekopp MP（公民及移民常務委員會副主席）

  • Senator Leo Housakos（參議員、香港監察贊助人）

  • James Bezan MP（影子國防部長、香港監察贊助人）

  • Garnett Genuis MP（影子國際發展部長、香港監察贊助人）

  • Shuvaloy Majumdar MP（國際人權小組委員會委員）

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