Beverly McLachlin

The Honorable McLachline I have a medical degree from Iran with more than ten years of working experience as an emergency physician. About seven years ago I applied to immigrate to Canada. I have been in Montreal for the past eighteen months attending workshops and taking the Canadian medical exam, all relying on my own personal financial resources. Recently I was informed that my application for immigration was rejected with a margin of one point. I appealed this decision, but the court has ruled in favour of Immigration. In the meantime, I have already passed the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination, and recently I have been working in Lassalle Hospital, in the department of surgery, as a volunteer. In spite of these difficulties, being away from my wife and my 6 years old daughter (this has been especially difficult for me), I am not disappointed. As you are well aware, when someone decides to leave his country and settle in another country, he puts all his financial, time and emotional resources into it and looks toward realizing those dreams that were not possible in his home country. You can imagine how much I have endured while leaving many opportunities behind in Iran and doing my utmost to be a productive resident of Canada, ever since that day seven years ago when I embarked on this project. I have always thought that the Canadian democracy is a humane democracy that can help me to realize both my personal dream and also my dream of becoming a productive member of Canadian society. The Hon. Is it fair to your judgment as a progressive intellectual think tank member of Canadian society that I have been denied the opportunity that I have dreamt of? Is this fair and humane? I need your help and assistance to make Canada my home. I thank you for your time and consideration. Yours Sincerely, Seyed Mahdi Sedighi, MD