Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre’s move to have Montreal declared a “sanctuary city” comes as a surge of immigrants cross into Canada from the United States.
Coderre is also president of the World Association of Major Metropolises, an organization that has been cozying up with Tehran over the past two decades; so Coderre’s lack of concern about jihadists possibly crossing into Canada is perhaps understandable. The World Association of Major Metropolises signed an agreement with Tehran last fall to “boost mutual cooperation in various fields.” The World Association of Major Metropolises is described as “the largest association gathering the governments of major cities and metropolitan areas all over the world.”
On January 31st, Montreal Mayor Coderre tweeted:
Message to Donald @POTUS Trump. Montreal proud “Sanctuary City”Newcomers & refugees are welcome.Diversity is our strength and part of our DNA
Coderre is now “planning to introduce ‘very concrete measures’ to ensure people without status or documentation have access to municipal services without fear of expulsion.”
This effort to force Montreal into a “sanctuary city” comes a serious risk for that city, particularly since Quebec has become a “flashpoint for asylum seekers” who are now streaming into Canada from the U.S. because of fears of being deported by President Trump. In January alone, 452 asylum seekers showed up at the Quebec border, a reported 230% jump from the previous year.
“Groups say Montreal must go beyond words to become a ‘Sanctuary City,'” by Linda Gyulai, Montreal Gazette, February 19, 2017:
As Montreal city council prepares to vote on Monday on a motion declaring this a “sanctuary city,” several community groups concerned with the fate of undocumented immigrants are warning that words aren’t enough.
“What we’ve learned is that motions are often really symbolic and they don’t result in tangible changes in people’s lives,” Jaggi Singh, an organizer with Solidarity Across Borders, said on Sunday.
Singh’s group plans to hold a press conference with at least five other organizations on Monday to urge the city to adopt concrete measures that will help people with precarious immigration status.
Among them is a demand that the city order local police and métro agents to stop asking immigration status when they stop a person for a minor infraction and to stop collaborating with Canada Border Services Agency to have them deported, he said.
Mayor Denis Coderre announced on Wednesday that Montreal would join other North American cities, such as Toronto, San Francisco and Chicago, by adopting the declaration of an official policy not to discriminate against undocumented immigrants by denying them access to municipal services.
The mayor’s move with the “sanctuary city” declaration comes as a surge of immigrants, many without status, cross into Canada from the United States, where U.S. President Donald Trump has declared his intention to round up and deport millions of illegal immigrants.
In fact, Coderre posted a message to Trump on Twitter after the president signed an executive order banning visitors from seven Muslim-majority countries.
“Message to Donald @POTUS Trump,” Coderre’s tweet said. “Montreal proud ‘Sanctuary City’ Newcomers & refugees are welcome. Diversity is our strength and part of our DNA.”
The Montreal motion is to be put to council for a vote on Monday afternoon….

mortimer says
Islam has a doctrine which calls for religious apartheid and that is called “AL Walaa wal Baraa”. It is an “ESSENTIAL” doctrine, binding upon all Muslims.
While ‘Islamophobia’ is an undefined, theoretical, nebulous, unofficial idea that is ascribed to Westerners who merely question Islam, Islam contains a well-defined, intolerant, discriminatory doctrine that is ‘ESSENTIAL’, DEFINED, LEGALLY BINDING, PRECISE and OFFICIAL. ‘Al Walaa wal Baraa’ – (Allegiance and Disassociation) is an Islamic doctrine that is very similar to apartheid. ‘Al Walaa wal Baraa’ is an ‘essential doctrine’ (usul ud-deen). ‘Essential’ means that all Muslims must believe and practice al Walaa wal Baraa as a condition of being admitted to paradise. ‘Al Walaa wal Baraa’ is a highly developed, well-supported and canonical part of Islam approved by the consensus of Islamic jurists. ‘Al Walaa wal Baraa’ is legally binding and obligatory upon all Muslims.‘Al Walaa wal Baraa’ is precisely defined by Islamic jurists and is not a nebulous idea‘Al Walaa wal Baraa’ is an official Islamic doctrine and considered the second most important doctrine in Islam. Definition of ‘Al Walaa wal Baraa’ from Islamic sources: -from “The Islaamic Concept of al-Walaa’ wal-Baraa’” by Khalid El-Gharib: …“[iv] to show enmity to those who show enmity to Allaah and His Messenger” (i.e. Muslims are to visibly demonstrate their enmity or towards the kufaar – non-Muslims) -from a lecture given by Sheikh Abdullah al-Faisal (H.A.): “The implication of al-Baraa is that one HATES for the sake of Allah (SWT)…Al-Baraa means to recognize who your enemies are and to HATE them and EXTERMINATE them in their Endeavour to get rid of your Deen, al-Islam…Al-Baraa is to HATE the people who propagate Baatil (falsehood)—the Muslim should HATE them and (at least desire to) KILL them when the time comes.” (i.e. the hatred of Muslims toward the kufaar is for the purpose of ethnic cleansing) Examples of Baraa from Historic Islamic Leaders: -from Ahmad Sirhindi (1564-1624): “The honour of Islam lies in insulting kufr and kafirs. One who respects the kafirs dishonours the Muslims… The real purpose of levying jiziya on them is to humiliate them to such an extent that they may not be able to dress well and to live in grandeur. They should constantly remain terrified and trembling. It is intended to hold them under contempt and to uphold the honour and might of Islam.” -from ibn Taymiyya, “Book of Emaan”: “… true believers show animosity and hatred towards disbelievers and never support them.” -from Umar Sulayman ‘Abd-Allaah al-Ashqar, “Belief in Allah”: “The Muslim should regard the Kuffaar as enemies and hate them because of their kufr, just as he hates their kufr (disbelief) itself.” – from Sheikh Muhammad Saeed al Qatani, authoritative Saudi Sharia lawyer and imam at the Abu Bakr and Al Furqan Mosques in Mecca: “ The doctrine of al Wala wal Baraa is the real image for the actual practice of this faith.” (book “Al Walaa wal Baraa According to the Aqeedah of the Salaf”)
Westman says
This, “AL Walaa wal Baraa”, also explains the auto-creation of “no-go” zones. It is almost hilarious to contemplate the image of liberal uber-inclusionists chanting love notes and holding signs to welcome the world’s most intense exclusionists.
RichardL says
liberals never cease to amaze me. Diversity and islam is not exactly a combination made in heaven.
Well, they voted for him. And the US voted for DJT. The latter should just export all “refugees” to Quebec.
I wonder whether Fox will now (in the wake of the Sweden thing) start reporting more on the horrors in Europe. But probably that is a little bit too hot. Too much truth about islam.
A Harris USA says
Richard, L yes, the facts are not in the news….the truth hurts their sick cause of globalism and Islamic rule. Much to easy to control everyone, if they are Muslim, living under the sharia law.. just look at the ME countries… It is so easy to control the masses. Montreal at one time was the Paris of the New World, in a good way, now it is in a evil way…. Oh, Canada you are done!!! Thank your so called French Canadian PM Trudeau, who has lead you down the road to death..
Grace says
You are SO right! Not to mention he is a total embarrassment, only won the election because of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and George Soros who wanted to use him as a puppet to promote their agenda.
Ren says
Coderre is another irresponsable libtard. He must be ashamed.
AleX says
This intellectually illiterate peasant [mayor Coderre Denis] is right when saying ‘diversity is engrained in his DNA’.
The dialect speaking mongrel has sodomized his brains to accommodate a low-expectation, illegal migrant agenda.
berserker says
Nothing gets under my skin more than the phrase: “Diversity is our strength”
moeped says
Agreed. That’s all you hear from JT. That and “terrorists keep their citizenship”. Hopefully he’ll be voted o before he does too much damage.
moeped says
Fuck that shit! We’re not going to allow the best city in North America to become a hell hole. Not going to happen!
Stan Lee says
I wish Canadians good luck and the best of health and prosperity now and in the future.
Mayor Coderre and Montreal’s City Council have been caught up with the “Sanctuary City” adventure,when it is on its way out in the USA and hopefully as soon as possible.
Sanctuary Cities may fight our government tooth and nail for the right to allow sanctuary to people who are inbred with the terrorist philosophy, but hopefully they’ll fight until their last penny. I don’t want my tax dollars paying for such-type immigration! If Canadian cities choose the “sanctuary routine” let us see how long they’ll support it when government cannot pay the tax-payer dollars that Montreal now plans to include in maintaining a sanctuary city program.
Sooner or later, Socialism runs out of other people’s money. That was said by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at a time when she was trying to sober the British people concerning the UK’s reckless importation of Islamic migrants. And, she was absolutely correct!
We have had the negative experience of Islamic radicalism in the United States, and no matter what Islam says about it, it is a “one-way” path to nothing but troubles and mortal dangers. They do not come to join the “melting pot” that the USA is, Islam comes to conquer and convert, and not to tolerate differences. That is its theme after it has made its entrance and certainly not allegiance to the nation that opened its door to them..
WTF is wrong with people says
Well it is a known fact that the east side of Canada is more liberal in their voting. So I’m not surprised. But I hope that when their streets are on fire and the women and children are getting sexually assaulted they remember that this is what they voted for and eagerly invited into our country. Unfortunately the west is now open to their blatant disregard for safety all in the name of multiculturalism. This is what happens when you have a society that is being run by emotions instead of logical, rational thinking.
John A. Marre says
Good. Take all the “immigrants” in, just don’t let them come to the USA.
Dirka D says
As an American I can only applaud the idiotic decision to designate Quebec as a sanctuary city!
Thank God the PM and mayor thought up this wonderful plan to export all of America’s immigrants to Quebec. I’ll be more than happy to hand out bus tickets to immigrants.
I knew you Canadians would help out in America’s time of need. Please brush up on Muslim customs and practices.
Once they cross the border they ain’t coming back.
Dirka D says
As an American I can only applaud the idiotic decision to designate Montreal as a sanctuary city!
Thank God the PM and mayor thought up this wonderful plan to export all of America’s immigrants to Montreal. I’ll be more than happy to hand out bus tickets to immigrants.
I knew you Canadians would help out in America’s time of need. Please brush up on Muslim customs and practices.
Once they cross the border they ain’t coming back.
Angemon says
Except for diversity of thought…
A Harris USA says
Diversity in French Canada…………….LMAO… I was there some 40 years ago, and they would not even speak to an American who spoke English, and not French… I even met a woman from France who they snubbed for being, European…. LMAO, maybe now they will be hated and snubbed in their own land, by the filthy Muslim butchers, as they saw the heads off of their French Canadian neighbors…
Charli Main says
“Diversity is our strength ”
Yet another retard that completely fails to understand that there is NO diversity in Islam.
Islam is a mono-cultural monolith and the destruction of diversity and democracy are among its fundamental objectives.
David says
A generation or so ago Quebec separation was an issue to preserve their culture and language. What happened, Quebec?
A Harris USA says
David, LMAO, guess they want to be Muslim.
gravenimage says
Ridiculously, I’ve heard that some Québécois have welcomed Muslims as a bulwark against Anglophone Canadians.
If this is true, it shows they are utterly unclear on where the real threat to them lies.
Chris Malan says
The French they are a funny race, they fight with their feet and …
Voytek Gagalka says
“Sanctuary city”? Well, there will be some folks to chase away and expel when Canada will mature enough to elect Trump-type of a man as the next Prime Minister. One day, I hope.
john spielman says
the CBC bloggers ( very liberal usually and anti conservative) are 5/1 TO 10/1 AGAINST Montreal’s city council’s decision
Dov Berrol says
Amazing that Mayor Coderre has found money to help Muslim refugees from Muslim Civil Wars created by their own people. Montrealers are the highest taxed Canadians in the country, facing everything from draconian language laws that make it unattractive for anglophones to live here and invesr here and a street pothole problem that makes the city hell to drive in. Add to that the corruption in the construction industry plus the collapsing bridges, sewers and other infrastructure. Coderre is an idiot if he thinks he has the luxury of importing Sharia-loving Muslims to this once great city.
abad says
Montreal = Malmo
It was nice knowing you.
Mark A says
Mayor Denis Coderre is a former LIberal Cabinet Minister. He was Canada’s federal Immigration Minister in 2002-2003.
Given his record as Immigration Minister, I’m not surprised he wants to turn Montreal into a sanctuary city. The federal Liberals under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau undoubtedly want to turn Canada into a sanctuary country and they have a few years left in their electoral mandate to do it.
Unfortunately, I see the present European problems appearing a Canada in short order. .
Chris Malan says
If they want them, let them have them. I’m sure Australia will also be just too grateful if Montreal will take a number of asylum seekers off their hands.
Lioness says
The painfull demise of Canada as we know it. Vancouver will surely be the next “sanctuary”, with its fanatical leftist mayor. A complete national suicide. Where do I run to escape the insanity?
Rob says
Coderre proposes “…adopting the declaration of an official policy not to discriminate against undocumented immigrants by denying them access to municipal services”. So Coderre thinks it is discriminatory to withhold from people who break Canadian law (by illegally entering Canada) those municipal services which were funded by Canadians for the aid of Canadians. That’s like saying it is discriminatory for me to refuse to turn over to a burglar the home that I have worked to provide for my family.
Kirk says
As a Canadian, I DO NOT support this. Politicians with agendas and funded by the Muslim Brotherhood should NOT be allowed to “unanimously” vote in favour of this garbage. They are ILLEGAL in every way. A referendum would quickly show the MAJORITY of Canada does NOT want them and does not condone it or the creation of sanctuary cities.
gravenimage says
Canada: Montreal pushed to become “sanctuary city” for migrants
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More suicidal stupidity.
Yorkshire Kufir says
Will this become known as the suicide note of Montreal?
Or as I read his invitation:
“We couldn’t stand not being robbed raped and murdered, so we invited in a lot of robbers rapists and murderers. Goodbye cruel world we need it to be harsher.
hope you understand.
Mayor Corderre
ninetyninepct says
When Coderre make Montreal sanctuary, everybody head to City Hall and demand equal treatment. IF you have been waiting for medical appointment, threaten to sue him if you don’t get preferential appointments, stop paying property tax, claim you are an illegal and demand welfare under a different name and demand free housing. Get rid of your ID and claim refugee status. make him pay.
He can get Iran to pay.