I worked on numerous campaigns for peace and justice in El Salvador and supported refugees from this country. To deport Mr. Vigil now is an injustice the Canadian government should be ashamed of. I am proud to have Mr. Vigil and his family in Canada.
Susan Soper
Another egregious mistake by the Harper government. Showing, yet again, that they have no true Canadian soul.
Hang in there Oscar!
Peter Wilson
We strongly believe that Oscar Vigil should be allowed to remain in Canada and take our citizenship here. If we now support the government of El Salvador, surely we would support a person who helped that government come into being. The fact that his wife and children are Canadians should be reason enough. To deport him would be to play the game of the former government of El Salvador. We need to be much larger and more ethical than that! To deport him would be simply mean-spirited. Where is grace?
Mary MacDonald and Paul Vavasour
Considering the fact that this gentleman has been a model citizen for the last 13 years, I would like the Canadian government to allow him to stay. Besides, breaking up the family would be a moral injustice, the ramifications of which we cannot foresee.
Patricia Barthe
Dear Mr Vigil. I’m so sorry for the idiocy and inhumanity of our Conservative government and the incredible stress they are putting you and your family through. I lost my husband to almost an identical ruling many years ago. My daughter has grown up without her dad. All because my husband believed in justice for the people of El Salvador (ironically my involvement with the FMLN lasted longer than my husband yet he was punished with deportation).
Thanks you for your contribution to your countries (Canada & El Salvador). I will work on getting people to sign your petition.
Best of Luck
Margaret L.
Oscar should receive a medal for his courage rather than a deportation order – shame on the Canadian government.
Leslie Page
It seems very clear that Canada is fortunate to have Oscar Vigil as a citizen. His deportation would be a travesty. It is my hope the relevant federal ministers will make certain that Mr. Vigil is not deported.
Patrick Grant
What the Canadian government is threatening to do here is ridiculous, appalling and wrong.
Thank you, Sr. Vigil, to you and your family for making Canada a better country.
Karen Ridd
I support Mr. Oscar Vigil staying in Canada with his family and ask the Minister of Immigration and Citizenship to intervene on his behalf.
Carola Bergemann
It is very distressing to hear the story of Oscar Vigil being deported from Canada. I am completely against this un-Canadian injustice and will give my support by signing the petition. I wish success in the legal efforts to halt the government’s action – and that this family remains united in Canada.
Jacqueline Hanley