MP Vis Responds to Changes to Canadian Passport

Brad Vis, Member of Parliament for Mission–Matsqui–Fraser Canyon, responded to the unveiling of a new Canadian passport design that leaves out major moments in Canadian history.

“This is another example of this Liberal government being completely out of touch with the average Canadian,” said MP Vis. “Canadians are proud to carry passports internationally that honour national heroes like Terry Fox and our Veterans who fought in the First World War. The removal of a Canadian icon and hero like Terry Fox, who is fondly remembered and honoured by all Canadians for his extraordinary courage in his battle with cancer, is wrong. Canada has a proud history of bravery and courage, which should be highlighted in our passport. Why doesn’t Justin Trudeau believe Terry Fox deserves to be honoured in this way?”

“The new passport design was very clearly designed with little to no input from ordinary Canadians who are proud of figures like Terry Fox and Nellie McClung who famously fought for women’s right to vote. Further, it removes imagery of iconic landmarks, like the Vimy monument in France, built as a tribute to the Canadian troops who stormed the ridge and turned the tide of the First World War.”

“I call on the Liberal government to go back to the drawing board and restore Terry Fox and other important Canadians and landmarks to the passport.”