| # | Name | Comments |
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| 1 | Anna Zatsepina | This would be a huge undermining of the future generation of Canadian international development workers. Please help us mobilize a movement to halt this government program cut! |
| 2 | Sarah Peek | Don't let the government divest of its future leaders in international social justice work! Please help us force the Conservative Government to demonstrate a commitment to the Canadian identity as a leader in international development. |
| 3 | Tara Hutchinson | An inexpensive way to support Canadian ambassadors abroad and help Canadian youth with an interest in international development. |
| 4 | Alison Lamont | |
| 5 | Jessica Oliver | |
| 6 | Thanu | |
| 7 | Keren G | |
| 8 | Deanna Duplessis | |
| 9 | Étienne Grandmaître Saint-Pierre | |
| 10 | Susan Chabot | Considering I am planning on applying for an internship after I graduate in May, I am deeply concerned that my chance to enter into the frield of sustainable development is in peril. |
| 11 | Anonymous | Why not transform it from a program into its own institute? If you really don't want to fund it, then at least give it a chance to find other means before bringing the hammer down. If the sentiments expressed in the Embassy article are widespread, there might be the opportunity to supplement public funds with other funding from other sources. |
| 12 | Katherine | |
| 13 | Christine | |
| 14 | Matthew Caputo | |
| 15 | Rebecca | |
| 16 | monica salas | |
| 17 | Jessica Sunter | |
| 18 | Sara Kassem | |
| 19 | Rebecca | |
| 20 | Jennifer Butterfield | This program is an invaluable opportunity for students of International Relations and Political Affairs to gain exposure to the work conducted by the Canadian International Development Agency. As an opportunity for future employment, and in such a highly competitive field, this program must be continued. |
| 21 | Anonymous | |
| 22 | Melissa Dupuis | |
| 23 | Samantha Mitchell | |
| 24 | Sarah Jackson | |
| 25 | Milena Pandy | |
| 26 | Sarah Troster | This is a crucial program for those wanting experience in International Development. The job market for new grads is very difficult and they need the government's support through this program to gain experience and perspective. |
| 27 | Laura Douglas | I was part of the IYIP and it has changed my life! Please don't cancel it!!! So many grads need these opportunities. |
| 28 | Aziza Jaffer | This program should definitely be renewed. It really helped me find my career path and I would encourage young grads to participate in it. It was such a wonderful expereince and I have grown a lot from it. |
| 29 | Catherine Sadler | |
| 30 | Raymond Froklage | I want to see this valuable program continue to broaden the experience and worldview of Canadian youth into the future. |
| 31 | Lee Bowman | - Canadians have always taken pride, myself included, in our country's international reputation. The elimination of IYIP is limiting our future leaders an opportunity to gain the understanding other cultures necessary to form intelligent policies, and forge diplomatic relations. I believe the loss of IYIP will be a step backward for Canada's international reputation. |
| 32 | Anonymous | |
| 33 | Laurie Powers | this is an important program for Canadians and those whom they help in developing countries. Please do not cancel. |
| 34 | Alexis Palmer | |
| 35 | Robert Pankhurst | |
| 36 | Nicolas Martineau | |
| 37 | Melanie McDonald | |
| 38 | Andrew Schrumm | This is an important program as not only professional development for tomorrow's leaders but also as it helps to build trust between developing countries and Canada. |
| 39 | gabrielle foley | |
| 40 | Emily Eckroth | CIDA should offer more IYIP internships. |
| 41 | Catherine Oosterbaan | |
| 42 | Craig Damian Smith | There is little to no opportunity in the Canadian job market for international development work or work related to international relations. Ending the CIDA YIP is short-sighted and will only lead to further drain of talent from Canada's pool of new graduates. The Conservative government is proving itself to have a distinct lack of long term vision. |
| 43 | Michael Wexler | |
| 44 | Jessica MacKay | |
| 45 | Christine Johnson | |
| 46 | Jing Jing Liu | |
| 47 | Joseph Tabago | |
| 48 | Kate Spence | |
| 49 | Ramandeep Toor | As a current master's student in infectious diseases I was hoping to apply to the internship program for 2009-2010, but hearing this news makes me very upset! International development is so important to not only Canada's international relations but also to the world. It is difficult for young professionals, who are already in financial debt, to gain practical international experience which does not cost them a fortune. I completely support this petition, not only as a Canadian, but as an avid global citizen! |
| 50 | Anonymous | |