A climate activist in B.C. is set for deportation to Pakistan, facing a bureaucratic mess and hoping for a last-minute intervention
Vancouver: A climate activist named Zain Haq is getting ready to leave Canada. He’s heading to the airport, expecting to be sent back to Pakistan soon. It’s a tough situation for him and his wife, Sophia.
They woke up feeling shocked about the whole thing. A mix-up with his spousal application for permanent residency has put them in this position. It’s frustrating, to say the least.
Zain, who started the group Save Old Growth, has faced some legal troubles. He pleaded guilty to charges related to protests that blocked roads a couple of years ago. He got a temporary permit last year, but his recent application for humanitarian grounds was turned down.
Despite everything, Zain and Sophia are still hoping that Immigration Minister Marc Miller will step in and stop the deportation. They believe they pose no risk to anyone and just want to stay together in Canada.
