Immigration Minister Monte Solberg Keynote Speaker at CPJ Annual Meeting,

MAY 29, 2006 - 07:30 ET
Immigration Minister Monte Solberg Keynote Speaker at CPJ Annual Meeting, Wednesday, May 31
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - May 29, 2006) - Citizens for Public Justice brings its Welcome the Stranger: Becoming Neighbours initiative to Ottawa, May 31. The initiative is aimed at creating a more welcoming climate in Canada for newcomers, particularly refugees. Immigration Minister Monte Solberg will be the keynote speaker. A panel discussion will ensue.

Panelists:

- Dr. Hamdi Mohamed, executive director of Ottawa Community Immigrant Services

- Mr. Joe Gunn, former Director of Social Affairs, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, parishioner at St. Joseph's parish in Ottawa which is supporting Maoua Diamonde in sanctuary.

- Mr. Harry Kits, executive director of Citizens for Public Justice.



May 31, 7:30 p.m.Christ Church Anglican Cathedral420 Sparks StreetPublic event will be preceded by annual meeting business,beginning at 6:30
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Protesters chase immigration minister from church
Last Updated Thu, 01 Jun 2006 09:04:55 EDT
CBC News

A speech by Immigration Minister Monte Solberg was abruptly cancelled Wednesday when a group of hecklers besieged him in an Ottawa church.

About a dozen protesters began shouting as Solberg took the podium during the annual meeting of Citizens for Public Justice, a group that lobbies on behalf of refugees.

The demonstrators, who called for an immediate moratorium on all deportations, surrounded Solberg at the podium, and then blocked his exit from the church hall's front door.

When Solberg managed to slip out through the hall's back door, the protesters followed and circled his car. Police eventually cleared a path for the vehicle.

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/06/01/solberg-protest.html