South African refugee not wanted in Canada

Last week a member of the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board, one William Davis (wasn't he the premier of Ontario? ed. ... maybe not), ruled in favour of granting refugee status to an African gentleman.

The man had come to Canada as a visitor and overstayed his visa by...oh...let's just say a long time. Then, to stay in Canada, he filed a refugee claim alleging that he had been denied employment in his homeland, and mugged and stabbed in seven robbery attempts, all because of his skin colour. Mr. Davis found that the applicant had a justified fear of discrimination, and allowed him to stay.

Now, a spokesman for the Minister of Immigration, the fair-minded and compassionate Jason Kenney, has announced that the federal government will appeal the decision.

FACT: The Immigration and Refugee Board is supposed to be an independent body. The government almost never appeals or interferes with its decisions.

QUESTION: Why would they intervene in this case?

ANSWER: Because the refugee, Brandon Huntley, is white!

At his hearing, Mr. Huntley said he was called a “white dog” and a “settler” during the attacks just mentioned. He said that he did not report any of the attacks to the mostly-black SAPS (police) because he “did not trust them.”

In his reasons for judgment, Mr. Davis said that Mr. Huntley would “stand out like a sore thumb” in any part of South Africa because of his colour. He ruled that Mr. Huntley had given “convincing proof” of the government's “inability or unwillingness to protect him.” He added that Mr. Huntley would be unable to find a job in South Africa because of affirmative action in favour of blacks.

Reaction from the government of South Africa was swift, outraged...and predictable. They accused Mr. Davis and the Canadian government of...wait for it...racism! No surprises there.

In a statement, the ruling ANC said "Canada's reasoning for granting Huntley a refugee status can only serve to perpetuate racism." And it was suggested that such racist sentiments and actions would have a negative impact on Canada-South Africa relations, trade, etc etc, blah blah blah.

So of course "Call me Steve" Harper's government caved. God forbid that we should be accused of racism or of being anti-black, especially with an election coming on. Hence the appeal. Preposterous!