Child welfare survivors

Resolution number
1
Whereas
  1. The CCR is concerned about the deportations of Black and other racialized child welfare survivors;
  2. All agencies of the State have a duty to act in the best interests of the child in all actions affecting children;
  3. Child welfare agencies have an obligation to secure citizenship for those in their care;

 

Therefore be it resolved

that the CCR calls for:

  1. The immediate suspension of the enforcement of a removal order against any foreign national who came to Canada as a child and spent any period of their childhood in the care of a child welfare agency or foster family, or in kinship care.
  2. An expedited pathway to permanent resident status through a public policy under s. 25.2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for any foreign national in Canada who came to Canada as a child and spent any period of their childhood in the care of a child welfare agency, foster family or kinship care.
  3. An expedited Temporary Resident Permit and accompanying work or study permit and for the waiving of any associated fees, for any foreign national in Canada who came to Canada as a child and spent any period of their childhood in the care of a child welfare agency, foster family or kinship care, where permanent resident status cannot immediately be granted.
  4. An amendment to the Citizenship Act to recognize as a citizen any foreign national who came to Canada as a child and spent any period of their childhood in the care of a child welfare agency, foster family or kinship care.

 

Working Group
Immigration and Settlement
Inland Protection