Maeng Family to Stay!!!!

The government rescinded the order forcing the Maeng's to leave Canada. A rally to show support Sunday turned into a victory rally instead. It is nice to see the government act, finally, but the fact the Maeng's were put through this ordeal in the first place is inexcusable. Now the government needs to move to make sure something like this never happens again.

Part of what still sticks in my craw over the whole affair is what took place before the government rescinded the order. Last Thursday it was announced the government would rescind the order but they were waiting for a letter from the Province of New Brunswick. According to news reports they needed some more information about the Maeng's. This left me with two nagging thoughts.

First, the Maengs have been dealing with Immigration for eight years. What information would the Province have that Immigration didn't already know? If they needed more information about the Maeng's wouldn't they have needed it FROM the Maeng's?

Secondly, why the whole letter BS? "We can't act without a letter form the Province." Yes, you can. You are the government. You SHOULD have had all the information already. If you can't make a decision at the 11th hour you are piss poor leaders. It sounds more like a face saving measure than something that was actually needed.

Luckily, action was finally taken and now the Maeng's can breath easy and get on with their lives. They are now trying to get Canadian citizenship and I hope it goes smoothly for them.

Congratulations to the Maeng family!

Maeng Family Update

I was just watching CBC The National and they had a story on the plight of the Maeng family. According to the report the Federal Minister of Immigration is willing to reverse the decision to deport the Maengs IF the Province of New Brunswick sends him a letter asking him to do it.

What the kimchi?!?!? Why in the blue hell can't the asshat just admit his boys (Immigration) screwed the pooch and the Maengs should never have been put through horse shit they have? Why can't he just man up and REVERSE the decision without adding even more nonsense to the equation? Oh yeah, he is a politician.

The CBC says the Province is drafting the letter now. Hopefully it is in the Ministers hand tomorrow and the Maengs can go on with their life.

At the same time the Minister reverses the decision he should also apologize to the Maengs and announce that something will be done to insure this never happens to a family (or person) again. It is a sad but true fact about our society that nothing ever seems to get done in a case like this without getting the media involved. Especially when dealing with the government.

Maeng Family vs Canadian Bureaucratic Bullshit Update

Here is the latest news about the Maeng family in Moncton New Brunswick and the ordeal the Canadian government is putting them through.

The family has been getting a lot of support from their friends, neighbours, and local politicians. This includes an online petition (with 6000+ signatures so far) and a rally planned for this Sunday at 1 P.M. in front of Moncton City hall.

A Facebook page has also been set up for people to show support for the Maeng's.

Hopefully something can be done to stop Immigration from forcing the Maeng's to leave Canada June 30th.