Peace treaty for Korean Peninsula

AI summary

Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to support international efforts to negotiate a formal peace agreement replacing the 1953 armistice, to work with allies (including the Republic of Korea), table a parliamentary report on Canada’s strategy, and advocate a peaceful settlement in international forums. They state that over 26,000 Canadians served in the Korean War (516 killed), that Canada has had diplomatic ties with North Korea since 2001, and that bilateral trade with South Korea (cited as about $24.5 billion in 2025) and related jobs (cited from Statistics Canada as about 3.9 million) mean instability would risk Canadian workers; petitioners also say the absence of a peace treaty contributes to regional tension and humanitarian suffering. The petition text does not include a government response.

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Official petition

Petition to the Government of Canada The 1953 Korean War Armistice was intended as a temporary measure, yet 70 years later no formal peace treaty exists, leaving the war technically unresolved; Over 26,000 Canadians served in the Korean War and 516 gave their lives for peace and freedom in Korea, forging a lasting bond between our countries; Canada, the third-largest troop contributor to that war and a trusted Middle Power with diplomatic ties to North Korea since 2001, is well placed to support dialogue and de-escalation; The Canada-Republic of Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, strengthened by the 2025 Security and Defence Cooperation Partnership, affirms both nations’ commitment to stability on the Korea Peninsula; South Korea is Canada’s seventh-largest merchandise trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching about $24.5 billion in 2025, nearly doubling under the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement; Exports generated about 3.9 million Canadian jobs directly and indirectly in 2024, according to Statistics Canada, meaning instability on the Peninsula would put workers at risk; and The absence of a peace agreement fuels military tension and humanitarian suffering in the region. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Publicly support international efforts to negotiate a formal peace agreement replacing the 1953 armistice; 2. Work with allies, including the Republic of Korea, to advance multilateral diplomacy toward durable peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula; 3. Table in Parliament a report outlining Canada’s strategy for a permanent peace settlement; and 4. Demonstrate global leadership by advocating, in international forums, for peaceful conflict resolution and a formal peace settlement on the Korean Peninsula.

Government response

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