For Immediate Release
Ottawa, May 2, 2003… B’nai Brith Canada today applauded the government’s decision to officially declare Ernst Zundel a national security threat and initiate deportation proceedings.
“This is a victory for all Canadians,” said Rochelle Wilner, President of B’nai Brith Canada. “It sends a clear message that we will no longer tolerate anyone coming to this country and working to undermine its social fabric by inciting hatred and fomenting strife and discord. We commend CSIS for its integrity and perseverance on this file.”
“It’s also a complete vindication of our position,” added Frank Dimant, Executive Vice President of B’nai Brith Canada. “We said right from the start that this was a national security issue, and that Zundel’s claim made a mockery of our refugee protection system. We hope that the federal court review will not be used as an opportunity to drag this process out still further, and that Zundel’s removal will be expedited immediately thereafter.“
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Joseph Ben-Ami, Director of Communications at 613-294-7313
Rochelle Wilner at 416-254-1010
Frank Dimant at 416-802-1057
B’nai Brith has been active in Canada since 1875 as the community’s foremost advocacy and volunteer organization.
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