NATIONAL CALL-IN DAY — Today, Wednesday, July 2nd
Our friends at the War Resisters Support Campaign in Canada have asked us to help build support for U.S. Iraq War resister Corey Glass. He is facing deportation to the U.S. on July 10th, even though the Canadian Parliament has passed a non-binding motion to let Corey and other U.S. war resisters stay in Canada.
War ResisterIt takes courage to say that you will not fight — especially if you are a soldier. As more members of the U.S. military step up to oppose the war in Iraq, the peace movement must step forward to support them. UFPJ recognizes and supports military resisters as true patriots, defending the values this country is supposed to stand for.
The Canadian government and the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration must respect the will of Parliament and enact the motion which calls on the government to “immediately implement a program to allow conscientious objectors and their immediate family members […] to apply for permanent resident status and remain in Canada; and … the government should immediately cease any removal or deportation actions … against such individuals.”
Today, July 2nd, the War Resisters Support Campaign urges supporters in the U.S. and Canada to call Minister Diane Finley and ask her to:
* STOP deportation proceedings against Corey Glass and all U.S. Iraq war resisters; and
* IMPLEMENT the motion adopted by Canada’s Parliament to allow U.S. Iraq war resisters to apply for permanent resident status.
Call and/or email NOW:
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Diane Finley: 613-996-4974
MP Diane Finley’s constituency office: 519-426-3400
Or email her at: minister@cic.gc.ca or finled1@parl.gc.ca
