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Canadian-Polish Congress in Ottawa

Ottawa – In response to the tragic death of Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski, Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre) arranged a meeting this Wednesday between Canadian-Polish Congress President Władysław Lizon and Public Safety Critic MP Ujjal Dosanjh and Official Opposition Leader Stéphane Dion. During Wednesday’s Question Period, Official Opposition Leader Dion opened his questions by demanding to know why Prime Minister Harper had not set up an independent investigation, leaving it up to the B.C government to “call its own inquiry into the tragic taser death” and failing to show “leadership at the federal level.” Lizon, Wrzesnewskyj and Dosanjh discussed this issue in detail during Question Period and were joined by the Liberal Leader afterwards. All underscored how profoundly concerned the Polish Canadian community and the broader Canadian community was about Mr. Dziekanski’s tragic death.

Source: Canadian-Polish Congress

Hundreds attend Queen’s Park rally

The tragic death has hit all Canadians on a personal level, said Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj.

“This country is built on ethics and values. It shocks all of us – a country of immigrants – that authorities could just snuff out the life of someone so vulnerable,” Wrzesnewskyj said.

If it had not been for the video the truth would never have been known, Aga Magdolen said at the protest.

“We have been mislead and lied to. Imagine what it would be like, to be lost and not able to communicate and then to be abused by police. This death could have been prevented,” Magdolen said.

Source: Sun Media

Solidarity and Justice for Robert Dziekanski

According to protest coordinator, Mike Mlynarczyk, “all of us, as Canadians, expect to see the authorities be held accountable for their actions. We want answers from our government. We should not have to wait months until inquiries and probes get completed. The public needs to know that this needless death will not happen again.”

For more information please contact Aga Magdolen, Protest Committee Media Liaison
416-875-7720 or by e-mail at amagdolen@gmail.com.

Source: Canadian Polish Congress

Citizen Journalism

CBC reports on the importance of citizen journalism following of an eyewitness’s video recording of a man dying after being stunned with a Taser by police at Vancouver International Airport.

BCCLA complaints against the RCMP

As of the date of this complaint, the video has been returned to Mr. Pritchard clearly repudiating the RCMP’s original justification for withholding the video. Thus, without legal right, the RCMP effectively seized this video recording and suppressed it in a manner that was, either in intent or effect, to advantage the RCMP’s reputation…read more

Source: BC Civil Liberties Association

Video of the incident

Robert Dziekanski, a Polish immigrant who came to Canada to start a new life died tragically at the Vancouver Airport on October 14. His untimely death came as a result of being tasered by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in an attempt to subdue him. This tragic incident has raised many questions about the training and procedures used by the RCMP as well as those of immigration officers and security at Canadian airports.

The amateur video, broadcasted throughout the media on November 14, is shocking and has left a lasting impression on all Canadians. Tired, distressed and disoriented Mr. Dziekański needed help.
What he received was indifference and brutal intervention by the RCMP officers. It is not good enough for them to now hide behind blanket statements that claim the Taser X-26 is not a life-threatening device.