Reject petition e-6783
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to reject petition e-6783 and declare that Canadians will not face discriminatory treatment for prior IDF service, travel to Israel, or compliant charitable activity, instructing CBSA and agencies.
Why we would sign this petition
- It would prohibit singling out Canadians of Jewish or Israeli origin by declaring that prior IDF service or travel to Israel cannot alone justify discriminatory treatment.
- It would instruct CBSA and federal agencies not to screen or subject returnees to adverse treatment solely for prior service or travel, protecting equal treatment.
- It would safeguard Canadian charities operating in Israel that comply with Canadian revenue laws from discriminatory enforcement actions.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- Rejecting petition e-6783 could prevent investigations into alleged war crimes or foreign enlistment that the petition sought, potentially hindering accountability.
- A categorical declaration against screening might limit CBSA’s ability to detect prohibited foreign military service or persons who pose security risks, complicating enforcement.
- Shielding charities could impede probes into possible violations of the Foreign Enlistment Act or revenue rules when there are credible enforcement concerns.
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 Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of personal characteristics that include race, national or ethnic origin, and religion; House of Commons petition e-6783 introduced January 7, 2026 calls upon the Government of Canada to "(a) initiate investigations under the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act into Canadian citizens and residents who served in the Israel Defence Forces, and if warranted, lay charges or refer to international courts; (b) direct the Canada Border Services Agency to screen Canadian citizens/residents returning from Israel for foreign military service; (c) investigate the HESEG Foundation for violations of section 11(1) of Canada’s Foreign Enlistment Act; and (d) issue warnings that Canadians serving/volunteering with the IDF may face criminal liability under Canadian law"; and The implementation of the requests set out in petition e-6783 would have the necessary effect of subjecting Jewish Canadians and Canadians of Israeli origin to discriminatory treatment contrary to the Canadian Human Rights Act. We, the undersigned, citizens or permanent residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to 1. Reject petition e-6783 in its entirety; 2. Declare that Canadians will not be subject to discriminatory treatment or practices by reason only of prior service in the Israel Defense Forces or other national service in Israel, and/or travel to or from Israel, and instruct the Canada Border Services Agency accordingly; and 3. Declare that Canadian charities engaging in activities in Israel in compliance with Canadian revenue laws will not be subject to discriminatory treatment and instruct all law enforcement agencies of the Government of Canada, including the Canada Revenue Agency, accordingly. 1. Reject petition e-6783 in its entirety; 2. Declare that Canadians will not be subject to discriminatory treatment or practices by reason only of prior service in the Israel Defense Forces or other national service in Israel, and/or travel to or from Israel, and instruct the Canada Border Services Agency accordingly; and 3. Declare that Canadian charities engaging in activities in Israel in compliance with Canadian revenue laws will not be subject to discriminatory treatment and instruct all law enforcement agencies of the Government of Canada, including the Canada Revenue Agency, accordingly.
Government response
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