Ottawa – Alex Atamanenko – Member of Parliament for BC Southern Interior is disappointed that Gerard Kennedy’s Bill C-440 was defeated in the House of Commons during yesterday’s vote.
For all US war resisters and their supporters, this was a major setback because up until this vote, Parliament has voted in support of two New Democrat [...]
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Atamanenko Disappointed with War Resister Vote
Thursday, September 30th, 2010Atamanenko Calls for Veteran War Resister to Remain in Canada
Friday, January 16th, 2009Today, BC Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko called on Federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney and Federal Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan to allow U.S. war resister Chris Teske, of South Slocan, to remain in Canada, following a negative Pre-removal Risk Assessment.
Atamanenko stated Friday: “With a negative ruling on Mr. Teske’s Pre-removal Risk Assessment (PRAA) [...]
War Resisters - Letter to Editor
Thursday, July 24th, 2008Dear Editor,
Tuesday, July 15th will go down as a black day in Canadian history.
The first Iraqi War Resister from the American military was deported from Canada for refusing to fight in a war that Canada refused to get involved in, that the United Nations has called illegal, and that much of the world sees as [...]
Black Day for Canada
Friday, July 18th, 2008War Resister Robin Long Deported
OTTAWA – NDP MP Alex Atamanenko for BC Southern Interior is extremely disappointed at the deportation of war resister, Robin Long, on July 15, 2008. According to Atamanenko, this is a black day for Canada.
“Our Prime Minister had the chance to show to the world that he respects the [...]
War Resisters (speech)
Thursday, May 29th, 200839th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
EDITED HANSARD • NUMBER 100
WAR RESISTERS
Mr. Alex Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior, NDP): Mr. Speaker, this is a historic moment in the history of our country. We have a chance to make some history by taking a stand for justice and peace in this world as we charge our independent course.
We know [...]