Iraq War Resisters in Canada

Iraq War Resisters in Canada - dynamic 10 minute documentary - featuring interviews with Iraq war resisters, and Member of Parliament Gerard Kennedy on his Bill which, if approved would allow them to stay. This bill is binding (unlike the previous two motions which Parliament passed but which were ignored by the minority government in power.

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t r u t h o u t | Canada No Longer a Haven for War Resisters

Since the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, some 200 American soldiers have fled to Canada looking for asylum. The Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper is determined to send them back.

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CTV British Columbia- US war resister takes sanctuary in B.C

A group that advocates for American war resisters says a soldier who deserted the Iraq war has become the first to take sanctuary in Canada.

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Liberal MP introduces war resisters bill

The Toronto Star - New hope for US Iraq war resisters who seek refuge in Canada. If passed, this bill is binding: This is unlike the other bills which got a majority vote in Parliament, but were not complied with. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_and_Iraq_War_Resisters

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