War Resister Supporters Rally to Demand the Federal Government Implement the Will of Parliament
by War Resister Support Campaign
 Local war resisters and their supporters will be holding a petition-drive and rally in Foreign Affairs Minister David Emerson's riding.
Speakers will include War Resisters
living in Vancouver and Bill Siksay, Member of Parliament for
Burnaby—Douglas. Mr. Siksay points out that;
"The House of Commons has
finally acted to support war resisters in Canada. Now it's up to the
Conservatives to respect the advice of the House and put in place a
program to land them. The government must also stop all deportation and
removal action against war resisters immediately. Canadians support
walking the talk on our opposition to Bush's war in Iraq. Justice
demands we support a safe haven for war resisters."
Where: On the street at Main St. and 27th Ave in Vancouver
When: 1:00 PM, Saturday June 14th
The War Resisters Support Campaign is a broad-based
country-wide coalition of community, faith, labour and other
organizations and individuals who, along with the majority of
Canadians, believe Canada should provide refuge to U.S. soldiers who
refuse to fight in the illegal war in Iraq.
Thousands of
American soldiers are refusing deployment or re-deployment to Iraq.
Several hundred have come to Canada to avoid persecution in the U.S. On
June 3rd, the House of Commons voted in favour of a program to allow
these conscientious objectors and their families to stay in Canada and
halt all deportation proceedings against them. It is now up to the
Conservatives to implement this motion. On Saturday we will be in
Foreign Minister David Emerson's riding to demand that the Stephen
Harper Government respect the will of Canadians expressed in the vote
by a majority of Parliament.
Speakers will include War Resisters
living in Vancouver and Bill Siksay, Member of Parliament for
Burnaby—Douglas. Mr. Siksay points out that, "The House of Commons has
finally acted to support war resisters in Canada. Now it's up to the
Conservatives to respect the advice of the House and put in place a
program to land them. The government must also stop all deportation and
removal action against war resisters immediately. Canadians support
walking the talk on our opposition to Bush's war in Iraq. Justice
demands we support a safe haven for war resisters."
Subject: For Immediate Release: War Resister Supporters Rally to Demand the Federal Government Implement the Will of Parliament
Contact: Bradley Hughes (604) 765-2580
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