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Press Release from Mississauga Coalition for Peace and Justice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Mississauga to participate in International Day of Action: March 18 2006

Mississauga, ON – On Saturday, March 18, citizens of Mississauga and Brampton will have the opportunity to join the world in participating in the International Day of Action. This date marks the third anniversary of the US/UK led invasion of Iraq.

The Mississauga Coalition for Peace and Justice (MCPJ) along with student, community and faith groups throughout the city are anticipating a large turnout to this year's peace march and rally to be held at 10:30 a.m. with participants meeting at the southeast corner of Hurontario and Dundas. Transportation will be provided to participants from the Mississauga rally to the Toronto demonstration, to be held at 1 p.m. at the U.S. consulate, 360 University Ave.

MCPJ hopes to generate awareness about Canada's increased, aggressive role in Afghanistan, its role in overthrowing a democratically elected government in Haiti, as well as the renewed government interest in missile defense. The group also encourages the welcoming of war resisters who seek refugee status in Canada. "We’ll stand united in sending a loud and clear message to all levels of government regarding our strong opposition to Canada's role in an illegal and immoral invasion that has already claimed over 100 000 lives," says Fizza Mir, one of the organizers of Saturday's peace demonstration. "Blatant civil liberty violations, rampant racial profiling, illegal detentions, increased militarization, cuts in social programs and environmental neglect are among the pressing domestic issues facing our communities."

Keynote speakers at Saturday's peace demonstration include former Liberal MP Carolyn Parrish, among other prominent individuals from the Peel Region. For more information about this event, contact the MCPJ at mcaswi@yahoo.ca.

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