The spouse of a former truck driver implicated in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has voiced her concerns regarding her husband’s potential deportation.
In an exclusive interview with OMNI NEWS, Tanvir Mann expressed that the incident has completely altered her family’s life. She highlighted that in March, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) suggested that her husband, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, should be forwarded to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada to determine if he should be deported.
Mann fears that deportation would deeply fracture her family bonds. “I am a Canadian citizen and his spouse. I envision him here with me in Canada. We left India years ago and don’t see it as our home anymore,” she stated.
Mann is convinced that her husband should remain in Canada and could contribute positively. “His actions have caused immense grief in the community, particularly within the hockey community, and he has thoughts of giving back if he’s allowed to stay,” she remarked.
After pleading guilty to dangerous driving charges stemming from the 2018 crash that resulted in 16 fatalities and 13 injuries, Sidhu received an eight-year prison sentence. He was granted day parole for six months in July of this year.
While some, like Chris Joseph, whose son Jaxon also died in the crash, have penned letters requesting Sidhu’s deportation, he asserted that laws exist for a reason. “Although 29 families may have differing sentiments about him, the deportation issue is not about forgiveness or emotions. If he stays, it complicates healing,” he said.
Michael Greene, Sidhu’s attorney, indicated that a challenge against the deportation is currently in federal court, leaving many uncertainties. “If we lose, deportation proceedings may commence, but we could also apply for him to remain in Canada on humanitarian grounds,” Greene explained, noting a projected timeline of four to six months for the potential court process.
