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Dear Sukhdeep,
If you saw my website, you will have seen a picture of me standing next to Paul Martin, who when the photo was posted, was prime minister. During the Liberal governments from October 1993 to the election post-IRPA, which went into effect on 28 June 2002, I knew many MP's, campaigned for some, a few ministers and, in fact, used to receive Christmas cards from Jean Chrétien when he was prime minister. However, when CIC was pushing through the new immigration statute, all my efforts with all these people was for naught. I even wrote a 64-page critique of the proposed regulations, which I sent to the Department as well as to key MP's. It was a total waste of time. When it comes to being re-elected, how immigration issues are a non-issue. As a consequence, I ceased donating to the Liberal Party, campaigning or even bothering to vote because immigration issues simply do not resonate in the halls of Parliament -- unless they're anti-immigration. So, sadly, no, writing to them will not accomplish anything.
Besides, if you follow the Minister, he's using immigrants as a punching bag, showing how vigilant he is. I'm only wondering how long it will be before the takes on the title of Great Protector. He's the one who's instituted the queue-jumping processing priority for skilled workers and will institute, effect December 1st, the same for asylum-seekers. He's reduced not only intake but also visa dispositions. So, don't expect him to lift a finger on your behalf -- although he might just flash a finger at you if you express your displeasure. See what he wrote about Amnesty International for objecting to his deporting, as opposed to putting on trial, those whom he's publicizing as war criminals.
That's why I'm trying to launch a lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in damages. If his policies risk costing the Dominion millions of dollars, he might reconsider his queue-jumping processing procedure, but sending letters, or even petitions, will not dissuade him from his cynical self-promotion at immigrant applicants' expense.
Regards,
Tim
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