Petition to the Government of Canada
 

Whereas:

• Canada is in a trade war facing unjust tariffs from the United States of America;

• The Canada Strong Pass provides free access to visitors from foreign countries, including the USA, foregoing reasonable user fees that would otherwise help support the maintenance and sustainability of Parks Canada sites;

• Parks Canada sites and surrounding tourism infrastructure have faced ongoing underinvestment, leaving them ill-equipped to meet increasing foreign visitor demand;

• Local residents and municipalities are bearing the financial burden of congested roads, strained public services, and increased demand on infrastructure;

• This surge in visitors has placed increased pressure not only on national parks, museums, and historic sites, but also on surrounding communities, many of which lack the infrastructure capacity to support higher volumes of tourism;

Therefore, we, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:

• Discontinue the broad application of the Canada Strong Pass; and

• Put Canadians first by only allowing free entry for citizens and residents of Canada.