Dear Member of Parliament:

I trust that, as an elected member of the federal Parliament of this great Dominion, you see it as your task to represent and implement the will of your constituents. Certainly, in few areas of public policy is the government's approach so out of touch with the will of Canadians as immigration.

With the most recent incursion -- twice in three weeks -- of illegals from China, we see the government dithering, hiding behind legalese and vague talk of consultation with other nations to curtail people smuggling. Canadians overwhelmingly see right to the heart of this issue: Deport illegals, refuse those who sneak into this country the right to stay and the incentive both for scamsters and snakeheads disappears.

One of the most comprehensive soundings of public opinion thus far on this issue was published in the Victoria Times-Colonist. That paper's survey found a staggering 97% wanted the illegals deported.

These results echo other straw votes and soundings of public opinion.

The challenge now becomes yours to implement the public will. Some will argue that the mischievous 1985 "Singh" decision by the Supreme Court requires us to give an oral hearing to anyone, however bogus, who recites the magic words: "I'm a refugee." This is a classic example of irresponsible and unaccountable judges making rulings which impose obligations on others. The unconsulted taxpayer finds himself with an obligation to pay welfare, medicare, legal aid, housing, and translation services for illegals, who have arrived without documents and have paid gangsters to smuggle them into this country.

This unbalanced situation must change. You can effect such change by using the "notwithstanding" clause (Section 33) of the Constitution to set aside this ruling and permit only those who have applied and been vetted abroad to enter Canada as immigrants or refugees.

The Canadian people -- an angry majority -- await your answer.

Victoria Times Colonist
Sun 15 Aug 1999 News A1 / Front 


  Go home: We asked you to have your say about the latest
  wave of migrants to reach our shores. Your response was
  huge, the message was clear: Send them back immediately.

Illustration:
     Color Photo: Debra Brash, Times Colonist / Behind three fences, a
newly arrived migrant strolls in a security zone at CFB Esquimalt.


     Go home. By plane. By boat. Just go.

That's what a record number of Times Colonist poll respondents -- close
to 3,500 people -- said in response to Saturday's question asking where
we should send the near 300 Chinese migrants who have landed on B.C.'s
coast from unmarked boats.

A total of 97 per cent -- 3,362 people -- responded by phone and e-mail
to say they felt compassion for the Chinese boat people, but that they
should be returned to their place of origin to enter Canada legally.

John Scratchley said Canada must stop being a doormat. ``This is about
people doing illegal acts and leap frogging all those would-be
immigrants who are complying with the necessary requirements for entry
into this country.''

Only 105 phone and e-mail responses suggested retaining and caring for
the migrants, or sending the organizers back and keeping the rest.

Mick Mallon, visiting Victoria from Iqaluit, Nunavut, said the situation
is indeed ``fierce'' but fears society's response more than the cost of
supporting the refugees.

``The saddest thing about this whole incident is the vicious, vindictive
and racist comments that will be made by your readers,'' he said.

Responses via phone and e-mail to Saturday's TC poll started pouring in
at 5:30 a.m. The poll concluded at 3 p.m.

Although this poll is not scientific, all 277 e-mail poll responses were
read. Of those, 274 respondents said the migrants should be sent home.

Of the remaining three responses, one suggested compassion, one said
keep the migrants and the conclusion of the third response was not
understood.

Joe Dorscher, of Victoria, said the migrants brought here were also
``duped. The least we can do is treat them with human dignity.''

Although their numbers were not factored in, about half of all the
e-mail responses in favour of sending the migrants home were signed by
either two adults -- couples -- or several people -- including
relatives, tenants, and even visitors in from as far away as Quesnel.

A record 3,191 phone responses were recorded, with 3,088 in favour of
sending the migrants home and 103 suggesting a variety of alternatives
ranging from a wait-and-see approach to showing more compassion and
opening up Canada's borders.

Dr. D. Liang, who came to Canada from China in 1965, said the boat
people are not refugees but immigrants who should take the legal route.

``Although (they are) not `illegal' it is my considered opinion that
they should not even be allowed to land on Canadian soil. They should be
returned to their point of origin with the reassurance that their
application though normal channels would receive sympathetic
consideration.''

MaryLou McRae, of Deep Cove, called for calm. 

``I recognize we have some problems to deal with, but I'd like to put my
voice in for a little more patience. Let's not jump on a bandwagon to
turn boats away.''

Rick McBride of Sidney said Canada has to stop being soft on illegal
immigration. ``We have our own native, elderly and poor people who are
Canadian-born that need our assistance.''

Merle Bell of Victoria offered an oft-repeated sentiment: When Canada
can feed, house, educate, and adequately care for all who live here,
then more immigrants could be considered.

Mary Coward, of Sooke, said Ottawa must act. ``Vacation or not,
Parliament must be reconvened to deal with this crisis.''

Ron Kerr, of Victoria, thinks we should send Immigration Minister Elinor
Caplan back with the next boatload.

``Send them home and send our immigration minister along with them. She
talks about fairness, so perhaps she should think about fairness to
Canadians first.''

Susan Cottier, of Brentwood Bay, said she's beyond being upset. 

``As each new boat arrives I get angrier and angrier. If they can't
apply to come here as every one else does, then to hell with them. Turn
the boat around and give it a shove,'' she said.

C. Spooner suggests a tax revolt. 

``Send them back. If Immigration won't do that, bill the federal
government. If the feds won't pay, every citizen of B.C. should refuse
to pay their taxes next April.''

Dave Wood said the recent arrivals are not refugees, and economic
hardship is not an excuse to enter Canada illegally.

``Hard decisions have to be made, otherwise what is so attractive about
our country will be buried under a mass of humanity that will swamp all
our resources. This can only lead to tragedy.''

Barry Dashwood, of Ladysmith, wants to be heard. 

``The only way is to turn them back before they land, give them food and
fuel and send them on their way. How come our government doesn't get the
message that we do not want these people here, please wake up.''

Linda and Keith Snelling were quick to the point. 

``Definitely, go straight to the airport, do not pass go, do not collect
$200.''




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