Poilievre backs call to deport driver in Humboldt Broncos crash
“We have to point out how serious of a tragedy this was, whether it was an accident or not, and we cannot waiver on stuff like this,” said Drea Humphrey, agreeing with the Conservative leader's call to deport Jaskirat Singh Sidhu.
The man convicted in the fatal 2018 accident involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team should be deported, says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
“The process has played out,” Poilievre told Juno News in a written statement.
Speaking to the state broadcaster, the man who flew through a stop sign and into the hockey team's bus, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, a permanent resident but non-citizen, said he is pursuing “all the legal avenues” he has to remain in the country. “I want to fight for my family,” he told CBC.
On Friday's Rebel Roundtable livestream, hosts David Menzies and Drea Humphrey backed the Conservative leader's view on deportation.
“I want to see this guy deported,” David said, adding he'd like to see him “back in India as fast as possible.” In addition to the loss of lives and severe injuries sustained, David slammed the mainstream media for making it seem like Sidhu was a victim.
Drea acknowledged that Sidhu did seem remorseful and took accountability for his careless actions — but said “at the end of the day, he's still gotta get out.”
Canada needs to be clear about the severity of “law and order,” she continued.
“We have to point out how serious of a tragedy this was, whether it was an accident or not, and we cannot waiver on stuff like this. He's gotta go, we've gotta deport him and that is what it is.”
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Melvyn Schobel commented 2026-03-17 17:03:08 -0400The law is very clear about getting deported, and there can be no exceptions. He decided to blast through that stop sign, and with that decision comes consequences. Because of this decision, 16 young people lost their lives. The accident happened on April 6, 2018, and on March 22, 2019, Sidhu pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and did not argue for a plea bargain, which was good advice given to him. It was good advice because the crown was not compelled to present the evidence gathered at the scene of the accident. He took 5 hours off 2 hours before the accident. He had 51 violations of Federal regulations and 19 Provincial violations.
There are several questions I need clarification on to set the record straight. (1) How many times did Sidhu travel down that road before the accident? (2) How many times has Sidhu blasted through that stop sign without stopping before the accident? (3) He has 70 recorded offences on his record. Do you for one moment think this was an accident caused by not paying attention? (4) He took 5 hours off 2 hours before the accident. Was he speeding to make up for lost time to get back on schedule?
Sidhu spent less than 4 years incarcerated. In January 2023 was granted full parole after 6 months of day parole. Now he is requesting, on humanitarian grounds, to be allowed to stay in Canada. The mainstream media and the left are making us the bad guys for wanting him deported without any consideration given for the 16 lost lives and for the suffering that the parents must endure for the rest of their lives.
Unreal! Pay the price for his arrogance and go quietly, taking his family with him.
