At Concordia University, international students are forced to pay for mandatory health insurance provided by Blue Cross with no alternative options. In addition, annual premiums increase without proper explanation, thereby creating a financial burden for foreign students who could otherwise find more affordable alternatives elsewhere. This petition serves as a statement to the International Students Office at Concordia University that international students are taking a stand and refusing to pay the annual health insurance premiums until both a proper explanation for the increases is provided and an option to decline university-provided health insurance is granted. International students are prepared to pay all tuition student fees EXCEPT for the total of $1,099 until we are given fair treatment and the right to choose the health insurance plan that is right for us.