Outrage grows after deportation stalled for driver behind Humboldt Broncos crash
The deportation of Jaskirat Singh Sidhu — the truck driver who caused the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash that killed 16 people — has been temporarily halted by a Federal Court judge.
On Wednesday's live stream, Lise Merle, Drea Humphrey, and Tamara Lich reacted to the deportation being stalled for the truck driver who caused the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash that resulted in 16 people being killed.
Jaskirat Singh Sidhu was scheduled to be deported to India on Monday, April 27, 2026, however just days before on Friday, April 24, his lawyers asked the Federal Court for a last-minute stay. The judge granted a temporary deferral so the court can first review Sidhu’s ongoing legal challenge.
Sidhu is arguing that his deportation should be delayed until his humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) application to stay in Canada permanently is fully decided.
The deferral is not permanent — it’s only until the Federal Court makes a decision on whether the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) acted reasonably in refusing to pause his removal. That process could take several more months.
Lise spoke out against the decision to stall Sidhu's deportation. "He was found to have committed 70 safety violations in the immediate couple of days before this incident," she said.
"And it was just such a terrible accident. He was driving a semi full of peat moss, heavy peat moss, he was distracted by a flapping tarp on his load and crossed an intersection where the Humboldt Broncos team bus was driving and 13 members of that team were killed," she said.
The Federal Court’s last-minute decision to stall Sidhu’s deportation has sparked widespread outrage, with many questioning why the driver who caused one of Canada’s deadliest transportation disasters continues to receive extended legal protections more than eight years after the tragedy.
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Lynne Osborne commented 2026-05-01 13:32:25 -0400Why does one get the impression that Ottawa and the judicial system are working against the safety and better interests of the Canadian public? Does Canada really owe this fellow anything? He killed and injured a busload of young skilled amabitious Canadians. Canadians that would have likely contributed significantly to betterment of Canada. We are trading them for this guy? Another one of Ottawa’s build Canada strong investments were those making decisions have no real responsibility while others pay the price? Worse we are probably even paying for his defence. Apparently he has a number of small children? Hasn’t he spent the last eight years in jail? -
Bruce Atchison commented 2026-04-30 21:13:46 -0400I’m sure a white male Canadian wouldn’t get such gentle treatment by the court. Just one more reason to leave those Carney Liberals in the dust as Alberta flees Canada.