Canadians now will have to pay $250 for 30-day, $500 for 3-month, and $1000 for 6-month visas to the United Arab Emirates. This resulted from the Conservative governments refusal to grant extra landing rights to two Emirate airlines.

Dubai is a centre for 200 Canadian businesses operating in the Emirates.
25,000 Canadians live and do business in the UAE.
Canadian bilateral trade with the Emirates amounts to $1.5 billion dollars annually.
Canadian universities, including University Calgary, have campuses in Dubai at the University complex there. Canadian students interested in Middle Eastern culture and business study there, and Emirate students come to Canada for specialized study.
The UAE is a stratigically important, friendly ally.
All of these will be hurt by the decision.

The UAE, a major airline hub in the Middle East, gave Canadian visitors a 30-day stamped visa.

Previously, Canada was among 30 countries whose citizens did not require a visa to the UAE.

This decision by our government must be recinded. Contact your member of Parliament.