Dear Friends,
I just added the petition “Ensure Fair Travel Advisories for the Middle East”.
It would mean a lot to me if you took a moment to add your name because:
Many countries in the Middle East, particularly Egypt, rely heavily on tourism for employment – providing direct and indirect income to countless people. When Western countries put up travel advisories, many people are discouraged from visiting. As a result, local incomes are reduced, unemployment is increased, poverty is worsened, and countless families suffer unnecessarily. This is an avoidable tragedy, and directly contradicts the aims of our international aid, and the great work of countless NGOs and others who are working on development in the region.
At the same time, many Western countries have had significant security events happen in major urban areas, and have not had similar advisories placed on them by the Canadian government.
Canadians (including myself) and other expats have lived, worked and traveled in and out of Egypt happily and safely over the last several decades, even when travel advisories have been present, including staff at the Canadian embassy in Cairo. This petition is not suggesting that there are no safety risks – simply asking that the region get treated fairly, and endorsed equally compared to Western countries.
https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ensure-fair-travel-advisories-for-the-middle-east
Real change happens when everyday people like you and I come together and stand up for what we believe in. Together we can reach heaps of people and help create change around this important issue.
After you’ve signed the petition please also take a moment to share it with others. It’s super easy – all you need to do is forward this link or share this link on Facebook or Twitter:
https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ensure-fair-travel-advisories-for-the-middle-east
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