✊ Why Québec Réunifié Is Signing the November 29 Declaration — and Why You Should Sign It Too
Winter will be hot — but together, it can become a crucial democratic turning point.
Because we can no longer accept a democracy that governs behind closed doors.
Because our families are living with the human consequences of decisions made without us.
Because civil society deserves better than being silenced.
🌿 A Winter That Promises to Be Intense — and Necessary
The November 29 Declaration — “Winter Will Be Hot: The CAQ Has Declared War on Civil Society” (French) — delivers a clear-eyed assessment: in recent years, the Quebec government has restricted democratic spaces, bypassed citizen consultations, fast-tracked legislation under closure, and imposed measures that weaken our public services while harming the most vulnerable.
This declaration is not a partisan statement. It is a cross-sector call signed by community organizations, unions, feminist groups, student associations, environmental groups, and human rights organizations.
Québec Réunifié is signing because, every day, in our own lives and in the lives of the families we support, we see the consequences of a government that refuses to listen.
💔 Family Reunification Is One of the Most Affected Sectors
For years, thousands of Quebec families have been living apart because of political decisions made without consultation, without public justification, and sometimes without even minimal transparency.
The consequences are dramatic:
Suspension of family sponsorship until 2026
Processing delays of 37 to 41 months — more than double the rest of Canada
“Reception capacity” invoked without complete data or a transparent methodology
Confusion between temporary, permanent, and humanitarian immigration
Decisions made by decree, often under the pretext of administrative urgency
At Québec Réunifié, we spent the entire 2024–2025 year documenting how families are harmed by a system built on opacity.
The data speaks for itself: 67% of Quebecers believe delays should be brought back down to 12 months — the normal Canadian timeline — which Quebec refuses to apply.
When democracy retreats, families pay the price.
🔍 Why Sign? Because Human Rights Are Not Negotiable
The November 29 Declaration defends three principles that Québec Réunifié fully shares:
1. Restore Democratic Mechanisms
A government that legislates under closure and imposes major reforms without consultation weakens its legitimacy — and our collective trust.
2. Protect Fundamental Rights
Whether it’s the right to family life, the right to education, or the right to live free from discrimination, these rights erode when civil society is shut out.
3. Return to Transparent Governance
What we demand in sponsorship, immigration, francization, and quota policies is exactly what the Declaration calls for:
👉 public data, clear mechanisms, and an accountable government.
🤝 Why Québec Réunifié Is Signing Officially
We are signing because:
We represent over 3,000 Quebec families affected by decisions made without their involvement.
We witness every day how political opacity breaks couples apart, separates parents and children, and plunges families into distress.
We believe democracy cannot function if the government refuses to consult those who live with the consequences of its decisions.
We believe community organizations have a crucial role to play: reminding decision-makers that behind the numbers, there are human beings.
Signing this declaration is not a partisan gesture.
It is a civic duty.
✍️ We Invite You to Sign as Well
You can sign the declaration here (French).
Every signature matters.
Every show of support strengthens the voices of those who can no longer be ignored.
Every action helps protect our rights, our families, and our democratic institutions.
🔔 What’s Next?
Québec Réunifié will continue to:
document the human impacts of the system,
publish rigorous analyses,
propose realistic solutions,
defend separated families,
and stand alongside Quebec’s civil society.
Winter will be hot — but together, it can become a crucial democratic turning point.
