please act to keep cliff cornell in canada

War resister Cliff Cornell got a brief extension on his removal date. I knew about this, but wasn't sure if it was public until last night's Campaign meeting.

Cliff has given up his fight to stay in Canada, and resigned himself to leaving next week. I can understand that. But we don't have to give up fighting for him.

Please - today, tomorrow, and Monday - call and email Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and your own MP.

The Right Hon. Stephen Harper
613.992.4211
pm@pm.gc.ca

Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Jason Kenney
613.954.1064 (Ministry office) or 613.992.2235 (Parliamentary Office)
minister@cic.gc.ca or Kenney.j@parl.gc.ca

Please cc the opposition party critics if you email Jason Kenney, and please note the new Liberal critic:
Liberal immigration critic Maurizio Bevilacqua: bevilacqua.m@parl.gc.ca
NDP immigration critic Olivia Chow: chow.o@parl.gc.ca
Bloc Québécois immigration critic Thierry St-Cyr: st-cyr.t@parl.gc.ca

Cliff's MP is Jean Crowder (NDP). It couldn't hurt to email her and let her know you also support Cliff. Please be respectful and bear in mind that she is already on our side.

It only takes a few minutes to make these calls or send the emails, and it demonstrates our ongoing support for US war resisters in Canada.

Cliff may end up leaving next week, but we shouldn't go down without a fight, and without raising our voices in protest.

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