CPC opposes Laibar
Singh deportation
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the January 16-31,
2008
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The
Jan. 11, 2008 meeting of the
Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Canada adopted
the following statement opposing the deportation of Laibar Singh:
"The Communist Party of Canada, which
has a long and proud history of opposition to this country's racist and
anti-democratic immigration and refugee policies, gives full support to
the struggle to allow Laibar Singh to remain in Canada. Mr. Singh is
severely disabled and paralyzed; he should be given ministerial
discretion to stay on humanitarian and compassionate grounds, as has
been done with others in similar situations in the past. We also note
that there is strong community support to urge the federal government
to take this step, despite attempts to whip up an anti-immigrant
backlash demanding immediate deportation. Finally, we condemn the
demand to remove the historic right of sanctuary for places of worship,
a right which has many times been used to help victims of persecution
build new lives in this country. The struggle to defend Laibar Singh is
an important part of the wider struggle for the rights of all
immigrants and refugees to live in dignity and as equals in Canadian
society."
Found at:
http://www.peoplesvoice.ca/CPC_opposes_Laibar_Singh_deportation.html