they actually did it and the team is officially getting their citizenship. i still cant believe we pulled this off but honestly the impact this team had on the country was too big to ignore. thanks for backing this crazy idea from the start.
August 23, 2019
Final supporters
The purpose of this petition is to request the Honourable Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (the Minister) to grant the players and staff of the Toronto Raptors their Canadian citizenship.
--Background--
Under section 5(4) of the Canadian Citizenship Act, "Despite any other provision of this Act, the Minister may, in his or her discretion, grant citizenship to any person to alleviate cases of statelessness or of special and unusual hardship or to reward services of an exceptional value to Canada," according to CanLii.
--Why should the Raptors players be granted their Canadian citizenship?--
The Toronto Raptors take their first National Basketball Association (NBA) title by defeating the six-time champion Golden State Warriors in six games, a historic moment for all of Canada. This Canadian team, which is made up of foreign players and cheered on by thousands of immigrants, is now the best in professional basketball. So of course they all deserve their citizenship.
Regardless of ethnicity, race, culture or religion, thousands gathered in Jurassic park to support the team and witness this historic moment unfold, creating one of the most diverse fan bases in the world. And days later, two million people came together at Nathan Phillips Square to continue the celebration in one of Toronto’s biggest parades to date.
Toronto is a major attraction for newcomers to Canada, mainly because of its reputation as Canada’s most multicultural city. Immigrants now make up nearly half of Toronto’s population and just over half of the city’s residents identify themselves as “visible minority.”
The Raptors are just as diverse as the rest of Toronto which is why it is important that all the players are granted their Canadian citizenship, so they can truly represent the rest of Canada as the best basketball team in the world.
-- Our Request--
We, the undersigned, ask the Honourable Minister of IRCC to grant each member of the NBA’s Toronto Raptors team Canadian citizenship.
We do believe these changes will contribute to the objectives of the Citizenship Act and the cultural, social, and economic fabric of Canada.
Updates
June 23, 2019
im still getting emails about this from people who think it was just a joke but this is honestly about recognizing what that team did for us. the office of the minister hasnt responded to my letters yet but i guess thats expected when you ask for something this bold.
June 23, 2019
i cant believe how much this has taken off. seeing this many people agree the raptors deserve their citizenship is unreal it really feels like the whole country is behind this now.
Reached 100 supporters
June 23, 2019
30 Comments
Hi lenord I just want to thank you for helping us win the championship and can you please give us at least one more year?
This is a true Candian movement to honor those from other countries by making them part of ours in recognition of the hard battle they fought!
They must be granted Canadian citizenship after all they’re like heroes who fought to win the battle, they fought hard with their might to win the championship ever and made history for Canada and made every Canadian proud. THEY DESERVE TO BE CANADIAN CITIZEN.
Leonard for citizenship blessed The kids will enjoy is present magestic Of a life time memory .etc etc
I think we have an amazing group of players who embody and represent Canadian values. I would love to know they are welcome here as citizens. They have brought so much to our country already ❤
They are legends
Well earned
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they actually did it and the team is officially getting their citizenship. i still cant believe we pulled this off but honestly the impact this team had on the country was too big to ignore. thanks for backing this crazy idea from the start.
August 23, 2019
Final supporters
The purpose of this petition is to request the Honourable Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (the Minister) to grant the players and staff of the Toronto Raptors their Canadian citizenship.
--Background--
Under section 5(4) of the Canadian Citizenship Act, "Despite any other provision of this Act, the Minister may, in his or her discretion, grant citizenship to any person to alleviate cases of statelessness or of special and unusual hardship or to reward services of an exceptional value to Canada," according to CanLii.
--Why should the Raptors players be granted their Canadian citizenship?--
The Toronto Raptors take their first National Basketball Association (NBA) title by defeating the six-time champion Golden State Warriors in six games, a historic moment for all of Canada. This Canadian team, which is made up of foreign players and cheered on by thousands of immigrants, is now the best in professional basketball. So of course they all deserve their citizenship.
Regardless of ethnicity, race, culture or religion, thousands gathered in Jurassic park to support the team and witness this historic moment unfold, creating one of the most diverse fan bases in the world. And days later, two million people came together at Nathan Phillips Square to continue the celebration in one of Toronto’s biggest parades to date.
Toronto is a major attraction for newcomers to Canada, mainly because of its reputation as Canada’s most multicultural city. Immigrants now make up nearly half of Toronto’s population and just over half of the city’s residents identify themselves as “visible minority.”
The Raptors are just as diverse as the rest of Toronto which is why it is important that all the players are granted their Canadian citizenship, so they can truly represent the rest of Canada as the best basketball team in the world.
-- Our Request--
We, the undersigned, ask the Honourable Minister of IRCC to grant each member of the NBA’s Toronto Raptors team Canadian citizenship.
We do believe these changes will contribute to the objectives of the Citizenship Act and the cultural, social, and economic fabric of Canada.
Updates
June 23, 2019
im still getting emails about this from people who think it was just a joke but this is honestly about recognizing what that team did for us. the office of the minister hasnt responded to my letters yet but i guess thats expected when you ask for something this bold.
June 23, 2019
i cant believe how much this has taken off. seeing this many people agree the raptors deserve their citizenship is unreal it really feels like the whole country is behind this now.
Reached 100 supporters
June 23, 2019
30 Comments
They deserved all to get Citizenship here in Canada with no question ask.They play for Canada Raptor and give people of Canada happy and proud of them and make millions of people around the world happy and proud all of them..
Hi lenord I just want to thank you for helping us win the championship and can you please give us at least one more year?
This is a true Candian movement to honor those from other countries by making them part of ours in recognition of the hard battle they fought!
They must be granted Canadian citizenship after all they’re like heroes who fought to win the battle, they fought hard with their might to win the championship ever and made history for Canada and made every Canadian proud. THEY DESERVE TO BE CANADIAN CITIZEN.
Leonard for citizenship blessed The kids will enjoy is present magestic Of a life time memory .etc etc
I think we have an amazing group of players who embody and represent Canadian values. I would love to know they are welcome here as citizens. They have brought so much to our country already ❤
They are legends
Well earned
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They deserved all to get Citizenship here in Canada with no question ask.They play for Canada Raptor and give people of Canada happy and proud of them and make millions of people around the world happy and proud all of them..