End Immigration Detention

UPDATE
Open Letter - Hassan Inquest

PAST ACTIONS
DAY 1 | NOVEMBER 14

ottawa press conference 11AM EST/12PM AST

DAY 2 | NOVEMBER 13

In a powerful Globe and Mail op-ed today, Hon. Lloyd Axworthy (former Minister of Immigration) & Hon. Allan Rock (former Attorney General & Canadian Ambassador to UN) call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to end the practice of using provincial jails for immigration detention.

Oped in globe and mail by lloyd axworthy and allan rock

Day 3 | November 16

Today, Toronto's Matthew House will screen “Shadows of the North,” an online interactive platform featuring the voices of those who have experienced immigration detention in Canada.

Check it out here

Join Amnistie internationale Canada at 12 ET for a discussion on the harsh realities of immigration detention in Quebec, featuring Mamadou Konaté who experienced detention in Laval, Solidarité sans frontières and an immigration lawyer.

join this french language event

Day 4 | November 17

Today #BC’s Human Rights Commissioner @humanrights4BC issued strong call to governments across #Canada: “It’s time for all jurisdictions -including the federal government - to abolish immigration detention & expand the use of community-based alternatives”

Check it out here

Day 5 | November 18

Imagine a world where those seeking safety in Canada were offered compassionate supports rather than detention. Kinbrace Refuge does just that for refugee claimants in Vancouver. Tonight, they’re hosting an event with individuals who experienced immigration detention.

Day 6 | November 19

Organizations supporting refugee & migrant rights from across #Canada, including @WestCoast_LEAF, @PovReductionBC, SWAN_Vancouver, @CARLadvocates, @rainbowrefugee, @clasbc, call on PM @JustinTrudeau to abolish immigration detention in provincial jails.

open joint letter to pm justin trudeau

Day 7 | November 20

Today faith-based groups across #Canada released joint letter calling on PM #@JustinTrudeau to stop using provincial jails for immigration detention. “We unite in condemning the systemic human rights violations against individuals in immigration detention".#WelcomeToCanada

Day 8 | November 21

Two leading civil liberties organizations released a joint statement today, calling on PM @JustinTrudeau to end immigration detention in provincial jails. Join them.

Civil liberties associations joint statement

Day 9 | November 22

Advocates from @CGSHEquity, noting the gendered impacts of immigration detention in their statement.
Read more here

Centre for gender and health equity statement

Day 10 | November 23

@ECPJS_ and @RefugeeClinic on the devastating impacts of immigration detention. Call for an end to this harmful practice today welcometo-Canada.org

Atlantic region advocates submission and voices from burnside jail: stories on Immigration Detention

LETTER TO JUSTIN TRUDEAU BY THE ATLANTIC REGION ADVOCATES
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Day 11 | November 24

“I will never forget my first days in Canada,” Walid told @hrw’s @Hanna_Gros about his #immigrationdetention in a provincial jail & his journey since. “I was shocked, scared, & exhausted. But the ride across Canada was healing. I did this to heal from the past.” #WelcomeToCanada

Witness piece with Human Rights Watch

Day 12 | November 25

Today, #Halifax @RefugeeClinic to host #WelcometoCanada gathering featuring the amazing @ElJonesPoet & an individual who has experienced immigration detention. Join them in urging PM @JustinTrudeau to end immigration detention in provincial jails: welcometo-canada.org #cdnpoli

12 Days of Action