Federal Government: Ken Marciniec

Conscientious Objectors Dept: Mr. Kenney s office has said the federal government doesn t believe the U.S. subjects its soldiers to persecution, according to Globe and Mail. He says if it were up to Canadians, conscientious objectors like Ms. Rivera would be allowed to stay in the country and they re calling on Immigration Minister Jason Kenney to halt Ms. Rivera s deportation, arguing that the mother of four will likely face a court martial and jail time upon her return to the U.S. But Ken Marciniec of the War Resisters Support Campaign says two other Iraq war resisters who were deported in the past faced year-long jail sentences upon their return. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.