Public pressure is working — we’ve received a response from federal leadership
Dear Supporters,
With over 900 signatures in support of this petition, decision-makers are beginning to respond.
I have received a reply from the Leader of the Conservative Party, the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, regarding foreign interference and national security concerns.
What This Means — Accountability Matters
This response shows that decision-makers are paying attention. However, Canadians still need clear, measurable actions — not just acknowledgment.
We must continue to apply pressure:
- Ask your Member of Parliament where they stand
- Demand clarity on enforcement and next steps
- Keep sharing this petition to grow public awareness
Accountability only happens when the public stays engaged.
In the interest of transparency, I am sharing the full response below for your review.
Full response below:
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March 16, 2026
ConcernedMapleLeaf@proton.me
On behalf of the Hon. Pierre Poilievre, thank you for your correspondence regarding the public safety of members of the Iranian-Canadian community. We have noted your concerns.
The Liberal government has confirmed that Iranian regime officials have been found living in Canada. Some have even made asylum claims. All while Liberal appointees at the Immigration Refugee Board, low enforcement capacity and failures to update the law mean that these individuals are both choosing Canada as a destination and avoiding deportation once here.
At a time when Canadians of Iranian heritage have grave concerns about the government’s ability to keep them safe from foreign interference, the Liberals must take immediate action to prevent agents of the Islamic Republic from entering Canada - and deporting those who have already arrived.
That’s why Conservatives have given notice of motion at the Immigration Committee calling on the government to:
- Urgently enforce deportation orders for non-citizen regime officials;
- Review and update the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to:
- Clearly ensure non-citizens are deemed inadmissible if involved in regime-linked businesses, spreading propaganda, or human rights abuses;
- Extend inadmissibility to immediate non-citizen family members of regime officials;
- Create an exemption from non-refoulement protections for inadmissible non-citizen regime officials proven to be complicit in human rights abuses.
- Release the name of the alleged non-citizen regime official mentioned in the February 6, 2026 Global
- News article, and explain in writing to the Committee why it prohibited the media from publishing his name;
- Table a report to Parliament explaining why it has not publicly disclosed the identities of known non-citizen Iranian regime officials or agents in Canada; and
- Stop approving any refugee claims from countries with governments hostile to Canada unless an in-person interview is conducted first.
The Iranian regime murdered innocent Canadians and is guilty of heinous human rights abuses, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been designated a terrorist organization in Canada. Such individuals should be deported, not given endless opportunities to stay.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to write.
Sincerely,
Correspondence Unit
Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition
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What Comes Next
This response is a step — but continued public pressure is essential.
- Contact your MP and ask for clear answers
- Keep sharing the petition
- Encourage others to sign
If each supporter shares this petition with just three people, we can quickly reach 1,000+ signatures and strengthen this call for action.
Thank you for continuing to stand up for Canada’s democracy and the safety of our communities.
Sincerely,
Concerned Maple Leaf