Refuse Donald Trump entry
Petitioners ask Canada to refuse Donald J. Trump entry until he stops making threats or taking actions against Canada's monetary and sovereign security. The government responds that border officers assess admissibility; inadmissibility can be for security or criminality, permits are discretionary and some officials may have exemptions.
Why we would sign this petition
- It would bar a person the petitioners consider dangerous from entering Canada, directly addressing their stated threats to monetary and sovereign security.
- It asks authorities to apply inadmissibility rules and border scrutiny to a high‑profile individual, aligning the request with existing legal mechanisms.
- Making entry conditional on ceasing hostile acts provides a clear, enforceable benchmark tied to petitioners' security concerns.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- Some officials may be exempt or receive privileges, so legal exemptions could allow entry despite the petition's ban.
- Inadmissibility requires legal findings and equivalent offences; the petition's broad demand may be difficult to implement without specific charges or determinations.
- Temporary resident permits are discretionary for compelling reasons, so border officers could allow entry even if petitioners object.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
Petition to the Government of Canada The dissolution of the 44th Parliament terminated petition e-5345 before presentation and response, without recourse to carry its signatories forward effectively muzzling the voices of those 66,562 who signed from ten provinces and three territories; Donald J. Trump is a convicted and sentenced felon of the United States of America; Donald J. Trump is an insurrectionist, having engaged in one on his own US Capitol, as concluded in state court decisions in the United States of America; Donald J. Trump is making ongoing threats of both a monetary and sovereign nature against Canada; Donald J. Trump’s criminal background demonstrates that both his words and actions represent a danger to the security and sovereignty of Canada; Donald J. Trump, in his capacity as 47th President of the United States of America or otherwise, may have occasion to attempt entry to Canada; Donald J. Trump could be found inadmissible to Canada on the basis of criminality and security reasons. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to Refuse Donald J. Trump entry to Canada until such time as he cease and desist making threats, or taking actions contrary, to the well being of Canadians, in particular to our monetary and sovereign security; compliance as a step toward overcoming his inadmissibility.
Government response
Response by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Signed by PETER FRAGISKATOS, M.P. The Government of Canada is committed to the safety and security of the Canadian public. All travellers seeking entry to Canada are examined by the Canada Border Services Agency to determine whether they are admissible to enter and/or remain in Canada. Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, a foreign national can be found inadmissible for security reasons, including espionage; subversion; terrorism; or membership in an organization for which there are reasonable grounds to believe engages, has engaged or will engage in any of these activities. A foreign national may also be found inadmissible on grounds of violating human or international rights for committing a crime against humanity or war crime outside Canada or being a prescribed senior official in a government that, in the opinion of the Minister, engages or has engaged in terrorism, systematic or gross human rights violations, genocide, a war crime or a crime against humanity. Additionally, foreign nationals who have committed or who have been convicted of a criminal offence outside of Canada may be found inadmissible to Canada. All past criminal history is considered. Immigration officers will examine any foreign charges, convictions, and evidence of criminal activity to determine if there is an equivalent offence in Canada for the act committed. If there is an equivalent offence, the individual could be found to be inadmissible for having committed or being convicted of that offence. Exemptions from inadmissibility via a temporary resident permit are only given for compelling reasons and at the discretion of a delegated immigration officer. To be issued a temporary resident permit, a delegated immigration officer must conclude that the purpose of travel outweighs the nature and severity of the inadmissibility as well as the risk the foreign national may pose to Canadian society. It should also be noted that foreign dignitaries, officials, diplomats, heads of state or representatives of a foreign state may benefit from other exemptions from inadmissibility and/or privileges and immunities under other Acts of Parliament such as the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act or other international agreements to which Canada is a signatory. Following consideration of all factors, if an individual is ultimately determined to be inadmissible, they may be denied entry to Canada and/or be subject to removal from Canada.