New immigration directive targets US Iraq war resisters

dawn — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:44:39 +0000

Aug 3rd 2010

A new Operational Bulletin published on Citizenship and Immigration
Canada’s website is singling out Iraq War resisters seeking refuge in Canada.

The directive states that “persons who have deserted the military in their
country of origin may be inadmissible to Canada under section 36(1)(b) or

War Resisters Support Campaign - Vancouver