Patrick Hart, his wife Jill and their son Rian will receive a decision on their Pre-Removal Risk Assessment and Humanitarian and Compassionate application on October 8th. Come out to support them at the demo the next day.

Canadians have spoken clearly through polls and through Parliament that the majority want US war resisters to be allowed to stay in Canada. Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Citizenship & Immigration Minister Diane Finley need to respect Parliament and implement the motion passed in the House of Commons on June 3 calling for an end to deportation proceedings against war resisters, and for war resisters to be allowed to apply for permanent resident status in Canada.

The Immigration and Refugee Board has denied both the Humanitarian & Compassionate Application and the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment of war resister Patrick Hart.

Pat, his spouse Jill Hart and their son Rian have been ordered to leave Canada by October 30. Tomorrow we expect to hear a decision in the case of Matt Lowell, a war resister who lives in London.

We will be protesting in both cities:

London Thursday, October 94:30 p.m.Wellington and York

Toronto Thursday, October 9 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Corner of Queen Street & University Avenue (Osgoode subway) .

Come out tomorrow to raise your voice in protest of this inhumane and unjust decision.

The Harper Government is doing the US's bidding, punishing people who resist the invasion and occupation of Iraq. We want a Canada that reflects the will of the Canadian people!

In London: THURSDAY OCTOBER 9th4:30 PM Wellington and York In Ottawa:THURSDAY OCTOBER 9th 12:00 PMIn front of Prime Minister's office8 0 Wellington at Elgin St.

In Vancouver: THURSDAY OCTOBER 9th 5:30-6:30 PM Canada Immigration offices 300 W. Georgia Street(corner of W. Georgia and Hamilton St.)

US Iraq war resister Patrick Hart and family told to leave CanadaWar resister Matt Lowell to get decision Thursday

On Wednesday, October 8th U.S. Iraq war resister Patrick Hart, his wifeJill and son Rian were told that they will be subject to deportation back to the United States if they do not leave the country by October 30.

War resister Matt Lowell, of London, Ontario, will get his decision on Thursday, October 9.

Former Sergeant Patrick Hart is a nine year veteran of the US military. Before Patrick's second deployment to the Middle East, where he was to serve in Iraq, he made the decision that he could no longer take part in an illegal and unwarranted military occupation. He and his family moved to Toronto in 2005 and are now settled and active members of their community.

Matt Lowell came to Canada in 2005 after leaving the US Army, where he was subjected to mal treatment by other soldiers due to his oppositionto the Iraq War.

He was also told that he would be severely punishedfor an earlier AWOL, from which he returned voluntarily after being assured he would be discharged.

Matt has a job in computer support, and has put down roots in Canada. War resisters Corey Glass and Jeremy Hinzman received negative decisions earlier this year and were both ordered to leave Canada.

However the Federal Court stayed their removal orders pending decisionson whether or not the Court will hear appeals in their cases.

Corey has been granted leave to appeal on November 21st. Jeremy will know soon whether his appeal will be heard.

These court rulings, and the motion passed by the House of Commons in June calling for an end to deportations of U.S. Iraq war resisters, clearly show there is majority support to let resisters stay.

We need to continue to press the Harper government to implement the June 3rd motion in the House of Commons, to stop the deportations and let all US Iraq war resisters stay in Canada.