Refugee Act: Liberal Mp

Vancouver Sun Dept: The bill to stop the deportation of deserters and allow them permanent residence in Canada is scheduled for a House of Commons vote on Wednesday evening upon second reading -- or approval in principle -- that would then send it to committee where amendments could be made, according to Vancouver Sun. He admits the timing may not be right for that and "it's not a requirement for me that that very broad principle now be ensconced in the Immigration and Refugee Act." Liberal MP Gerard Kennedy says he is willing to "narrow" his private member's bill in hopes of securing parliamentary approval to allow 300-400 U.S. Iraq war resisters to stay in Canada. Kennedy said in an interview Monday he is open to giving up the broad part of his bill to make Canada a haven for all conscientious war objectors around the world. As reported in the news.
@t permanent residence in canada, immigration and refugee