Protest in Moncton on Eve of Parliament’s Return Calls for Migrant Rights
Vibrant Moncton protest calls for permanent residency for all migrants and an end to racist scapegoating as part of cross-country actions.
- WHEN: 2pm, Sunday, September 15, 2024
- WHERE: Riverfront Park
- WHAT: March from the Riverfront Park to Moncton City Hall, speakers from migrant and labour organizations.
- WHO: Migrants, Family members, Allies, migrants and Labour Organizations
- VISUALS: Colorful banners, signs, music, speeches.
3 Days. 9 Cities.
Join an action near you, Sep 12-15: https://t.co/biZsfBwvjE
Refuse to be divided. Say no to racism! Yes to immigrant justice! #StatusForAll
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— Migrant Rights Network #StatusForAll (@MigrantRightsCA) September 10, 2024
On the eve of Parliament’s return, a vibrant rally and march will take place in Moncton, demanding equal rights and permanent resident status for all migrants and rejecting the racist scapegoating of migrants for the housing, healthcare, and affordability crises. Actions are taking place in eight cities across Canada.
Migrants—including refugees, temporary foreign workers, current and former international students, and undocumented people— are denied permanent resident status and, as a result, face mistreatment at work, exploitation by landlords, separation from their families, and are excluded from rights and protections afforded to others in Canada. Increasing anti-migrant sentiment is resulting in increased hate-motivated attacks and abuses.
Prime Minister Trudeau promised to ensure permanent resident status and regularization for migrants. Instead of ensuring rights for migrants, Canada has capped study permits, barred most study permit holders from bringing their families, limited permanent residency, slashed work permits, refused to renew permits for graduated international students, imposed visas on Mexico, and increased visa denials.
Coordinated by Migrant Rights Network, the rallies, marches, and protests are also taking place in Charlottetown, Edmonton, Niagara, Ottawa, Peterborough, Sudbury, Toronto and Vancouver from September 12-15. See details and join here.
