This is serious stuff. Some times I joke around, and play hop-scotch. But this is serious. You all heard about the riots in Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Yemen, etc etc etc. Well, all these riots started with Tunisia. The former monarch, Ben Ali, fled the country with his tail between his legs because the people were so angry. His brother-in-law, a former insurance sales man, has fled the country also. He came to Montreal, where he is currently shacked up in a posh hotel.
This guy is a crook. He was a former insurance sales man, making a hundred-bucks a week, and then his sister married the president of Tunisia. Since then, he is now apparently worth billions of dollars. Corruption. His business style had been referred to as "Mafia-like" by western diplomats, as he has been "gifted" with numerous government assets since his sister married the president.
Canada has to get rid of this guy. Deport him. Extradite him. Put him on an ice floe and push him off into the atlantic.
This is what this guy is doing: he is using all the legal avenues to try and seek asylum in Canada. Meanwhile the new government of Tunisia is demanding we return this guy for punishment. Here's where the red tape comes in:
1. He has, or had, permanent resident status. It is currently being investigated whether or not he has lived in Canada for at least 2, of the past 5 years. If not, his status could be revoked.
2.He can claim refugee status. This would be an insult to real refugees. His lavish lifestyle is why the Tunisians revolted. If he is denied, he can claim compassionate grounds, because his life would be in danger if he returned to Tunisia.
3. Canada has no extradition treaty with Tunisia. Although, Tunisia has put an arrest warrant out for him.
4. Due to the extensive legal process of appeals, and re-appeals, and re-re-appeals, it could be years before Belhassen is finally kicked out.
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