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On Friday, April 17, Montreal-area activists organized a “Caravan for Migrant Justice” in solidarity with allies mobilizing against recent CBSA raids against migrant workers all over southern Ontario.
Date: 04/17/2009
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Protesters gathered first at the offices of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in downtown Montreal.
Date: 04/17/2009
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Members of Solidarity Across Borders and the Immigrant Workers Center read from the Solidarity Statement signed by 16 local groups.
Date: 04/17/2009
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This coming Sunday, 41 migrant workers will be handcuffed, dragged to the airport and forcibly removed from Canada. They are among the more than 100 migrant workers who were rounded up in workplace raids and pick-ups in southern Ontario.
Date: 04/17/2009
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The public workplace raids by the CBSA represent a disturbing escalation of their enforcement tactics against migrants, using US-style mass raids and round-ups. The raids represent a clear escalation of the Conservative government’s attacks.
Date: 04/17/2009
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As part of an ongoing campaign for the regularization of all non-status people living in Canada, we express our solidarity and support for the individuals, families and friends who are affected by these attacks and raids.
Date: 04/17/2009
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We denounce the CBSA raids, and the Conservative government’s policies towards migrants and migrant laborers in Canada. We call for the immediate release of all detained migrants, as well as the granting of full status.
Date: 04/17/2009
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The 5-car caravan, accompanied by a loudspeaker sound system, proceeded to the neighborhoods of Pointe-St-Charles, Parc Extension and Côte-des-Neiges.
Date: 04/17/2009
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In each neighborhood, the caravan stopped at key intersections, to denounce the recent raids, and the upcoming deportations ...
Date: 04/17/2009
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... as well as to flyer and talk with local residents, as part of an effort to build solidarity and support in the face of the fear and anxiety caused by the CBSA raids.
Date: 04/17/2009
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Locally, on a daily basis, we continue to fight against deportations and detentions, as well as specifically recognizing non-status workers as workers with full rights.
Date: 04/17/2009
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We demand Status for All, as part of our ongoing organizing and struggle for justice and dignity in the face of the repression and fear perpetuated by the policies and actions of governments and their agencies.
Date: 04/17/2009
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The recent southern Ontario raids by the CBSA are a racist escalation, targeting some of the most vulnerable and exploited communities in Canada.
Date: 04/17/2009
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A view from one of the cars, as the caravan travels from Pointe-St-Charles into Montreal.
Date: 04/17/2009
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The caravan traveled through downtown Montreal, and up Parc Avenue into Parc Extension.
Date: 04/17/2009
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Throughout the caravan, speeches and slogans were broadcast via loudspeaker.
Date: 04/17/2009
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The caravan stopped at metros Charlevoix (Pointe-St-Charles), Parc (Parc Extension) and Plamondon (Côte-des-neiges).
Date: 04/17/2009
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We unequivocally condemn the actions of the CBSA, and organize together to break fear and isolation, while building solidarity and support together.
Date: 04/17/2009
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Signed: Solidarity Across Borders (SAB), Immigrant Workers Center (IWC), No One Is Illegal-Montreal, The Committee to Aid Refugees (CAR), QPIRG-Concordia, Projet Refuge, Women of Diverse Origins, Q-Team, South Asian Women's Community Center (SAWCC) ..
Date: 04/17/2009
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... 2110 Center for Gender Advocacy, Les Apatrides Anonymes, SIKLAB-Québec, Philippine Women's Center of Québec, Head & Hands (NDG), PINAY: The Filipino Women's Organization in Quebec, and the Centre des femmes d'ici et d'ailleurs.
Date: 04/17/2009
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