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Issue CBSA danger opinion

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Petitioners ask the government to direct CBSA and the Minister to immediately issue a 'Danger Opinion' to override Medhani Yohans's protected status and deport him, and to lower CBSA thresholds for repeat violent and sexual offenders.

Why we would sign this petition

  • It would remove a protected-status barrier to deporting the specific individual named by petitioners, which supporters say would directly reduce an identified threat to public safety.
  • It would lower administrative thresholds for CBSA 'Danger Opinions,' enabling faster action in repeat violent or sexual-offender cases and reducing delays cited by petitioners.
  • It prioritizes public safety over protected status in such cases, which proponents argue better protects potential victims and community safety.

Why we wouldn’t sign this petition

  • Lowering thresholds could weaken legal protections for refugees and protected persons, risking removals contrary to statutory duties or international commitments.
  • It risks eroding due-process safeguards if administrative standards are reduced, especially where convictions or risk assessments may be disputed.
  • Targeting a named individual and changing thresholds could set a precedent with unintended consequences; strengthening policing, court enforcement or targeted supervision may be safer alternatives.

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 House of Commons in Parliament assembled Medhani Yohans, a non-citizen and sponsored refugee from Eritrea with "Protected Person" status, has a documented history of violence including convictions for sexual assault against strangers; The individual has demonstrated a persistent disregard for public safety and the Canadian judicial system, having been repeatedly arrested and charged for breaching court-ordered probation conditions within hours of his release; and The Guelph Police Service has issued multiple public safety warnings explicitly identifying this individual as a high-risk offender who poses a specific danger to women. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Direct the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to immediately issue a formal "Danger Opinion" regarding Medhani Yohans to override his protected status and enforce his deportation order; and 2. Review and reform the administrative thresholds required for the CBSA to issue a "Danger Opinion" in cases involving repeat violent offenders and sex offenders, prioritizing public safety over protected immigration status. 1. Direct the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to immediately issue a formal "Danger Opinion" regarding Medhani Yohans to override his protected status and enforce his deportation order; and 2. Review and reform the administrative thresholds required for the CBSA to issue a "Danger Opinion" in cases involving repeat violent offenders and sex offenders, prioritizing public safety over protected immigration status.

Government response

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