Immigration Minister: Honourable Thing

Jason Kenney Dept: After I wrote on the weekend that Sayed Shah Sharifi, whose bravery as a battlefield interpreter has been called worthy of a medal, let alone a Canadian visa, Kenney sent a letter defending his officials decision to deny the Afghan hero safe refuge, according to The Star. When officials are this duplicitous and morally bankrupt, they do not deserve to hold powerful positions, which allow them to make decisions that directly affect the lives of others. Under fire from Canadians, including combat veterans, who still believe that rescuing a brave Afghan ally is the honourable thing to do, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney takes cover behind his bureaucrats. The decision has outraged many Toronto Star readers, such as Mary Elspeth Lougheed Milosh, who emailed: I am angry at, and truly ashamed of, the individuals who are acting as our representatives in the immigration department. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.