Ali Bitmis

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[Ali Bitmis @alibtmis]

@TS2023OWP @MarkJCarney @LenaMetlegeDiab I lost my mother and many family members in the massive earthquake in Türkiye. My workplace was destroyed. I've been living in Canada for nearly two years. I'm requesting an extension to my TS2023 open work permit.🇹🇷💙🇨🇦 @MarkJCarney @LenaMetlegeDiab

[Ali Bitmis @alibtmis]

@survivingCanada Remember, you too were once an immigrant in this country.

[Ali Bitmis @alibtmis]

We lost everything in the earthquake. We are still trying to rebuild our lives. Please hear our voice. 🇹🇷🇨🇦 #Ts2023

[Ali Bitmis @alibtmis]

#Ts2023

[Ali Bitmis @alibtmis]

My house and workplace, which were destroyed in the earthquake in Turkey, have not been repaired yet. I am not psychologically ready to live in Turkey. I have started a new life in Canada and I want it to continue.#Immigrationcanada #TS2023 @MarkJCarney @LenaMetlegeDiab

[Pinar BASSOY @Pinarbassoy]

We did not leave lightly, and we cannot return easily.
We rebuilt our lives from zero.
Returning to uncertainty and homelessness is not a solution.
#TS2023 #RememberFebruary6
@MarkJCarney @LenaMetlegeDiab @CBCNews

[Burçin Uçarer @ikolatalpu52442]

Nous avons reconstruit notre maison détruite au Canada, merci Canada @LenaMetlegeDiab @MarkJCarney @CBCNews #TS2023 #hashtag #RememberFebruary6

[Kanada Türkiye @KanadaTurkiye]

Bugün, 6 Şubat 2023 depremlerinde hayatını kaybedenleri saygıyla anıyoruz. Kanada halkı, Türkiye’nin acısını paylaşmakta ve bu anma gününde Türkiye’nin yanında dayanışma, taziye ve dostluk duygularıyla durmaya devam etmektedir.

[NYG @nurcannyigit]

Returning to Türkiye is still not “going home.”
Homes are gone. Jobs are gone. Stability is gone.
This reality must not be forgotten.
#TS2023 #RememberFebruary6
@MarkJCarney @LenaMetlegeDiab

[The Hill Times @TheHillTimes]

Unlocked | ‘We ask the government not to send us back to the ruins’: Turkish earthquake survivors call on feds to ease path to permanent residency. By @iremreports #cdnpoli

https://t.co/O2QnIv3Ya1

[Alper Kirtil @AlperKirtil]

One year after TS2023, families who rebuilt their lives in Canada still have no clarity.
They work, study, contribute, and yet face uncertainty as the special measure nears expiry.
Canada cannot afford to lose what these families have built.
TS2023 needs an extension and a pathway.
It’s time for an answer.

https://t.co/qBLTJaLypu via @thehilltimes

#TS2023 #ExtendTS2023 #cdnpoli #cdnimm #Türkiye #markcarney

@nkeung
@MarkJCarney
@LenaMetlegeDiab
@UNHumanRights
@CBCNews
@SimaAcan
@TurkFederation
@TS2023OWP
@TurkishVoiceCan
@irepcg
@iremreports

[Sametinho @Sametinho]

#TS2023
@MarkJCarney
@LenaMetlegeDiab
@UNHumanRights
@CBCNews
@SimaAcan
@TurkFederation
@TS2023OWP
@TurkishVoiceCan
@irepcg
@AlperKirtil

[Kamil Karamali @KamilKaramali]

What an emotional and heartwarming welcome for the Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team — after returning from a week in Turkey, trying to rescue survivors from devastating earthquakes.

@GlobalBC #Turkey #Turkiye #Syria

[AArsln @arslanab00]

Les familles TS2023 forment un groupe très petit et autonome.

• Déjà partie intégrante de la société canadienne
• Aucun service financé par les contribuables utilisé
• Paiement d’impôts et soutien aux économies locales
• Jamais un fardeau, toujours une contribution

Merci au Canada d’avoir ouvert ses portes dans notre moment le plus difficile.
Une voie vers la RP offrirait un avenir stable aux familles déjà intégrées.
#ts2023 @MarkJCarney @LenaMetlegeDiab @UNHumanRights @CBCNews

[Emrah S. @kosesizzyazar]

Just watch the video and understand our situation without any questions left! We just need fair treatment! #ts2023 #betransparent @MarkJCarney @LenaMetlegeDiab @TS2023OWP

[TS2023 Civil Society Movement @TS2023OWP]

Is there anyone hearing my voice?

#ts2023 #betransparent @MarkJCarney @LenaMetlegeDiab

[TS2023 Civil Society Movement @TS2023OWP]

I want to paint a clear picture: TS2023 is a community of approximately 6,000 people.
In Canada’s population of 40 million, this is statistically almost invisible. We understand that this program was introduced under special measures.

However, throughout its history, Canada has implemented hundreds of Special Measures programs. In almost all cases — for Ukraine, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, natural disaster survivors, specific workers, and COVID-era employees — programs that started as temporary were later converted into PR pathways or extended. One of the most notable examples, which serves as our precedent, is the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

So why is everyone silent when it comes to 6,000 Turkish earthquake survivors?

We are simply asking for equality and the same humanitarian approach. We trust in Canada’s commitment to fairness.

#ts2023 #betransparent @MarkJCarney @LenaMetlegeDiab @UNHumanRights

[Ali Demircan @alidemircan]

Canada’s immigration system doesn’t only process people it builds trust.
When a country creates a humanitarian pathway, invites workers in, allows them to rebuild after disaster and integrate fully… that decision becomes part of its institutional credibility.

If 6,000 TS2023 workers who followed every rule, paid every tax and built a life here are discarded, the signal is simple:
Canada’s pathways are stable until they aren’t.
And no major talent will trust temporary programs again.

Protecting TS2023 isn’t just about fairness it’s about safeguarding Canada’s policy integrity and long-term credibility as a country people can rely on.

@MarkJCarney
@LenaMetlegeDiab
@StephanieLevitz @althiaRaj
@globeandmail @nationalpost
@TS2023OWP

[TS2023 Civil Society Movement @TS2023OWP]

Nearly 1 million people are still living in containers after the 2023 earthquakes. The scale of destruction was far beyond what aid could repair. Canada became our only safe place to rebuild. We kindly ask for a fair chance to continue our recovery here.
#TS2023 @MarkJCarney

[TS2023 Civil Society Movement @TS2023OWP]

Canada gave us safety when our homes were destroyed. We work, pay taxes, and are part of this community now. We just want to continue our lives here with stability and fairness.
#TS2023 #immigrationcanada @MarkJCarney @LenaMetlegeDiab

[Pis Boğazlar 🇹🇷🇨🇦 @pissbogazlar]

@MarkJCarney @bundeskanzler 🇹🇷❤️🇨🇦 Nous sommes venus par un programme humanitaire, n’ayant plus de foyer où retourner. J’espère que le Canada, qui nous a offert sécurité et dignité, nous donnera un avenir stable ici. #TS2023