Truck driver in deadly 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash ordered to be deported

Annie Bergeron-Oliver has more on how the truck driver behind the deadly Humboldt bus crash in 2018 will be deported from Canada.
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[@Stormystormy]

Deport the trucking company that hired him

[@sfrwriter]

Probably owned by an Indian too. They only hire their own.

[@Shadow_Lurker968]

He was a Canadian permanent resident. He had full right to work.

[@didntcareanyways6670]

​@@Shadow_Lurker968he got in on a student visa and didn't go to school and started to work. Should be working in a Canadian prison for free food the rest of his life.

[@ppstorm_]

@@Shadow_Lurker968 he didnt say anything about that lol

[@Blutteufel]

@@Shadow_Lurker968 You couldn't be more wrong.

[@markskids2030]

Deport the driving instructer, the person who gave him his licence, and the guy he worked for as well. Just go for it.

[@Av-fn5wx]

Why the instructor?

[@markskids2030]

@@Av-fn5wx Why not? His student failed.

[@Av-fn5wx]

@@markskids2030 That's not how logic works. The driving instructor is responsible when he is teaching you how to drive. He can't be held responsible now just because he tutored someone many years ago. Humans change, act reckless, become over confident, drive under influence and many such things couldve resulted in the crash. None of this was influenced by the tutor. So he is not even involved

[@user-cv2tr9qd1f]

The company owner he worked for needs to be deported as well. That should be obvious.

[@randyorr9159]

can think of a lot of gang members that should be deported.

[@666thprayer]

Doesn’t matter if it takes10+ years to deport them

[@henrygiesbrecht1963]

Exactly

[@jatin9070]

@@henrygiesbrecht1963 well trudeau and jagmeet singh love them ,so ordinary canadians can't do anything unless they stop acting like eunches.

[@rogerrabbit8756]

The liberal party of canada.

[@Walker-tj6nv]

they won't, since they have connections to the parliament.

[@cariboubearmalachy1174]

That was 6 years ago. How the hell does it take this long for a decision to be made?

[@colossusslayer1234]

Justice system baby gotta love it.

[@sjames304]

Canada. You're lucky it is only 6 years.

[@wynottgivemore9274]

Been in jail this whole time...

[@juliabouzan1739]

He was sentenced to 8 years, he’s getting let out now. Why the decision wasnt already made to deport I don’t know.

[@shannonnoel3905]

That's Canada....everything takes years to accomplish (health care/surgery; courts)

[@jujubear4476]

Reform trucking laws as well?

[@tearuapart1]

Don't need to reform.......They just need to get their license legally.

[@user-fl1pc7zu7f]

before flapping your gums go find out what it takes to be a trucker, how many hours of training, how much testing, it isn't easy jack A

[@user-ul1xq2db4f]

​@user-fl1pc7zu7f dude the Indians are cheating and bribing their way into trucking licenses look into it they aren't doing it legally

[@tarmynastyr]

@@user-fl1pc7zu7f You must be kidding. It's definitely not rocket science.

[@itsjakewhatwhat]

Yeah there’s been so many trucking mass casualty event

[@pgrose422]

Canadian flag, City, county or township should be the only flags that are on any poles of Government buildings paid with tax dollars.

[@AnyBodyWannaPeanut]

WTF does that have to do with anything in this video?

[@spic0li]

They should send Brampton along with him

[@nervesinapattern7261]

Who’s he ?

[@MrXxPHILLYxx]

YES !

[@rogerrabbit8756]

And the LPC

[@sfrwriter]

And Surrey!!!

[@walteranders282]

U swear.they are so rude n very I'll mannered.had bad experiences with Punjab community .

[@NotaGabeItch]

Make Deportation Great Again

[@Kwame_Baroown]

Statements like this are empty if Canadians just keep voting in the guy who does the opposite.

[@Rohityourface]

We smokin the broncos pack with ya racists😂😂😂

[@lucascoval828]

​@@Kwame_Baroown Fair enough.

[@lucascoval828]

​@@Rohityourface Those youngsters didn't have to die.

[@RevDiver216]

Gon deport you too​@@Rohityourface

[@russellcoe3926]

Lawyers and judges made lots of money on this that’s why he wasn’t deported sooner

[@Portaquatville44]

Make Canada great again, be strict, non compromising, and follow the law . Don't misuse our system.

[@bobjones6468]

BOUGHT LICENCES ARE RAMPANT

[@user-fl1pc7zu7f]

you just showed that you know nothing about the licening, try to get a job as a trucker then talk

[@bobjones6468]

@@user-fl1pc7zu7f I’m literally a commercial driver…

[@andrewshipley7660]

Did he buy his license?

[@user-lt8yt6vb1y]

Why the capital letters? Is this your entire take on this complex multi leveled issue.....it all comes down to bought licenses does it. Funny how I don't recall the issue of bought licenses being raised in court....so why is this your concern, so simply...?

[@Derek.753]

​@@user-fl1pc7zu7fcommon sense is not your strength

[@spacecowboy_1962]

The fact he only got 8 years and is already out is astounding in itself

[@tekman1577]

How much did this cost the Canadian taxpayers? And did We pay for his airfare? Bye.

[@felicous]

Deportation is covered by the individual

[@jakegraham7265]

No its not ​@felicous

[@GaryBoyd02]

Gladly pay his airfare....goodbye....this week not in months or years and huge costs. Here is a ticket ...add that to his tax bill and goodbye. If you come back even for a visit that bill has to be paid.

[@neverendingproductions7171]

I'd rather him go back than spend MUCH MORE money on keeping him here in a prison and feeding him with tax payer dollars. Bye.

[@user-fl1pc7zu7f]

@@GaryBoyd02 racist what do you do with others who have accidents and are Canadians

[@robertb8629]

Tractor trailer accidents are up significantly in Ontario the last few years....what's the common theme...can't seem to put my finger on it

[@fredtracy3931]

👳🏾‍♂️🚛

[@user-fl1pc7zu7f]

not enough Canadians applying for the jobs

[@mari-jeanbowker5758]

I know I see them drive by...with turbans on.

[@mari-jeanbowker5758]

​@@fredtracy3931😂

[@robyn2628]

they're probably all yapping on their phones while driving

[@thefinaldispatch]

It took six f***** years for this? And months or years to get him to the airport??? This country is sad

[@hemanownsyou]

So, when are we going to hold these trucking companies accountable for not properly training their drivers?

[@sjames304]

THAT's the real issue here.

[@gloriaprimeau7318]

His boss should be deported for not traing him or get proper training for him. Idon't think he should be deported.

[@andyscherer6936]

Let this be a lesson to the Indian truckers I see using their phones or putting their feet on the dash while driving semis on the 401...while appearing to have a hard time staying in their lane.

[@meanmrmustang]

Deportation with no chance of re entering the country,

[@rickhuis3773]

Should have gotten at least 25 yrs.

[@user-fl1pc7zu7f]

How many Canadians get that for being involved in similar situatoins?

[@andrewshipley7660]

For?

[@mari-jeanbowker5758]

​@@andrewshipley7660not that many killed by a negligent person who can't see a stop sign or was sleeping on the job.

[@andrewshipley7660]

@@mari-jeanbowker5758 Who you responding to? Seems more like for the other guy than me. Or it just doesn't make sense.

[@rsingh3453]

No one supposed to allow Driving in Canada on Indian/ any other country's Driving License ever

[@tammylutz7877]

About time the system did something

[@cruzhernandeza.7784]

He should be in jail for very long time.

[@bizzcola1]

It's not like deportation is the end of the world...

[@DeucyLuck]

I dont understand why dodnt we deport them sooner. They had a trucking school in montreal were you bought your license. 1800+ of these guys on our roads!

[@lilzuplada1564]

And who do you think benefits from this the most? The trucking companies, of course.

[@jigneshdevganiya5024]

becoz our nicest country has nice soft laws

[@andrewshipley7660]

Did he buy his license?

[@boyce5994]

He had a kid here or something.

[@nargesgovahi6629]

Montreal is really a cesspool of corruption, bigotry and liberalism

[@shawnguy2929]

Why would it take months or years to finalize it court says he must be deported so that means he gets deported that should only take 24 hours for him to be out of canada. Our law system is so stupid and weak. And corrupted

[@IAMAUSER]

Maybe flights are delayed

[@3abbosi]

Welcome to Canada... Why Canada is one of the top countries in the world with luxury/high end car thefts? because everybody knows that the law in this country is a joke.

[@travelchannel7890]

You totally completely absolutely right

[@harrycarvell3632]

Get the loser out of our country

[@froggythekid8955]

Lol the legal system is so backed up you haven't a clue.

[@SF80CAMARO]

Shouldnt he be charged with murder...not deported!!! Joke he will be back under his family member passport.

[@rulerofthelight]

He was charged with manslaughter(accidental murder).

[@truckingwithvon]

True

[@kaziglu8344]

Once a non-resident, which he is now, has a criminal record they become inadmissible to Canada to visit and in-eligible to become a Canadian citizen.

[@cattymajiv]

@@truckingwithvon Not after deportation for having committed a felony. What dream world do you live in?

[@leafsfanforever2896]

Dangerous driving causing death (x16) and dangerous driving causing bodily harm (x12)

[@asdf4898]

It’s better to deport him, rather than going in jail here in Canada. When deported atleast he’s still free and not in jail in his country

[@buckwrabbit9276]

Why is he still here ????? I thought they booted him a couple years ago

[@g.g9158]

The company was at fault for poor training. We have all made mistakes driving we are just lucky no one got hurt. ⁰

[@Confusedragon]

​@g.g9158 well children were killed in this crash actually

[@garywallace4440]

@@g.g9158🤨

[@Dave-gy5mv]

@@g.g9158 That is ridiculous. Blowing a stop sign has zero to do with training.

[@lucascoval828]

​@@g.g9158 No.

[@saskwmcfarms]

And yet the latest iteration of the trucking company and the Registry that handed out class 1A licences to the unqualified continue to operate - this will do NOTHING to fix the underlying problem

[@jeremiahlatour9028]

Who paid for the lawyer

[@jeffsullivan2044]

So his family will be torn apart?....... Again, his OWN doing just like those families he tore apart. An eye for an eye pal.... Bye bye!

[@user-fl1pc7zu7f]

Stop the emotional blackmail and grow up

[@RNG-esus]

Wait, so what exactly is he being deported for? He's barely even being held criminally reliable.

[@azazel6542]

Part of the laws in canada state that if you are convicted of a crime, your permanent residency will be revoked. Which leads to deportation

[@SmoothBaracuda]

He's not a Canadian citizen and plead guilty to a crime that resulted in 16 deaths... Why would this country want that person here?

[@user-lt8yt6vb1y]

@@azazel6542 Your residency can be revoked, but not always...that is why there is a hearing....

[@didntcareanyways6670]

​@@SmoothBaracudato seek true justice for the actual Canadians who lost loved ones and their future to this degenerate immigrant. I'd rather him rot in a Canadian prison knowing he'll never be outside those walls again. But our government is soft and is politically tied up with India. Shame.

[@darekdarecki1234]

6 f.... years??? What the F....?

[@pushfrog18]

Deporting him to walk free? Pretty sure he’s going to be happy af about this

[@gravegaming2023]

He's been fighting it and he also got out of jail here, was given 8 years

[@AbeySampson-ow8pz]

16 young innocent Canadians are gone and he still in Canada cost the tax payers millions for his legal fees.

[@billydiaz09]

As it should be with reckless drivers who has permanent residency and still accumulates stunt driving.

[@tonydurley5589]

More strict screening and laws on these "trucking companies "

[@saintclaire1201]

The employer and school are the one's that needs to be liable!

[@user-fl1pc7zu7f]

every driver has to pass provincial licensing but I agree the employer usually has qualifications and testing of their own

[@mari-jeanbowker5758]

at least investigate this driving school.We have new driving schools run by New Canadians who Have New Canadian instructors teaching other New Canadians..the streets are dangerous now because they don't use turn signals or hazard lights.. stop wherever they want and are caught stunt driving.never this bad before

[@StretchinBack]

​@@user-fl1pc7zu7f Ten days before the one-year anniversary of the accident, Sukhmander Singh, owner and director of Adesh Deol Trucking Ltd., (where Sidhu received his license) Singh admitted he failed to follow the rules under both the Motor Vehicle Transport Act and the Alberta Traffic Safety Act. Singh was originally charged with eight counts including failing to maintain proper log books and failing to implement safety programs.

[@user-fl1pc7zu7f]

@@mari-jeanbowker5758 ok but all drivers must pass the testing of the province no matter what driving school they attend

[@codyhummel2366]

​@user-fl1pc7zu7f no they dont dipshit, they pass a test based on a certified trainers say so.... so if i offer him 30k cash he can "say" i passed the test. Simple as that

[@eneshadzic3778]

Deport

[@kamman1374]

Yeah, only citizens are allowed to commit crimes. Not being a citizen makes the crime 10 times worse.

[@yayogak1]

It's a fact that Canadian citizens never accidentally drive through stop signs. Show me one time this has ever happened.

[@Abcxyz-12340]

@phillydisco In case you don't know, he did not crash into the bus, but the bus crashed into his truck. The bus driver was, in all likelihood, speeding as well.

[@Bobbob-vb9df]

Now do the expired student visas

[@RonDoiron-pz3ee]

Horrible, but it still was a traffic accident. Imagine how he feels! No reason to be treated this way, in this Country. Had friends die in traffic accident, as passengers and drivers. No matter who was at fault…..they were ACCIDENTS!😂

[@Oxatolla]

It took 6yrs to deport him??????????????????????? Wafj.

[@alveres9680]

I took my air endorsement to drive school bus with a group of new Canadians. They gave everyone their license even the two guys who backed off the air on the test instead of increasing the pressure. That was 16 years ago, I just quit driving a school bus because one of my best friends got rear ended by a new Canadian in her bus. I’m broad clear daylight! It’s not worth the chance to drive kids on the same roads they are on.

[@MrTARIQBAJWA58]

Racism 😊

[@anotherinternetidiot6300]

Can you clarify - your friend was rear-ended by a bus? (And I hope she's ok❤)

[@user-fl1pc7zu7f]

16 years ago is not how it is today, what country are your ancestors from

[@DuncanCreamer]

That's some racist talk right there.

[@violetsparkles5453]

And I bet not a single “non immigrant” has ever made a mistake like this, or worse. Racist clownery

[@shivakapur8506]

My take on this is a bit different, he should be sentenced and stay in jail for the full term and after completing the jail term be deported. By what Canadian government is doing, criminals will come in Canada commit crime and get away by deportation.

[@valeria-militiamessalina5672]

Canada has always sided with the "underdog "

[@AnonymousPerson-hr6qd]

if he is jailed for lets say 20 years, don't you think he served the Canadian punishment and he deserves to be a Canadian then?

[@DailyWisdom37]

@@valeria-militiamessalina5672 criminal "underdog", law breaker "underdog" :)

[@jimscabovious]

@@AnonymousPerson-hr6qdno

[@dawnaimoe1315]

I think they should deport the owner of the trucking company too.

[@alexroland3751]

The deportation process could take years, but it’s already been 6 years since it happened.

[@ago6857]

Should be jail for 25 years then send him home

[@sunnylee5531]

I agree. But I also do not want to pay for his meals in the prison. ☹️

[@darrenelkay7198]

I don’t want to pay his room and board.

[@alonzorodriguez8878]

@@sunnylee5531agree 😢

[@user-fl1pc7zu7f]

for an accident? time to grow up

[@mari-jeanbowker5758]

​@bifjvtqagvehicular homicide for 17 deaths..Driving long hours on the long highways probably fell asleep at the wheel.shpuld be mandatory parking ro sleep.

[@kenbjorklund7133]

What year will this happen

[@Shadow_Lurker968]

The racism is Canada has gotten REALLY bad 😭 As someone who is from Canada going back at least 5 generations I have to say: it disgusts me.

[@Z1TFRIT]

6 years and still here????

[@logicreasonandevidence]

The journey of a million deportations begins with a single parolee.

[@3abbosi]

If a single parolee take "months of even years" to be deported then I guess we're looking @ few centuries to deport a million. Welcome to Canada.

[@user-fl1pc7zu7f]

most are Canadians where are you sending them

[@optimum9043]

I hope they deport the idiots too

[@mari-jeanbowker5758]

​@@user-fl1pc7zu7fno he was not of can.citezenship no passport😅

[@kaziglu8344]

@@user-fl1pc7zu7f They are from other countries and got permanent resident status, so they can go back to their country of origin.

[@tanzeelanasir947]

Is this a court decision or relief for him

[@jayraycreation]

Deported all who stealing car and more criminals activities.

[@user-lb8mq3fu9t]

I don't think deportation is appropriate here. He should be dealt with like any other Canadian with this kind of charges against him. We do not need a 2-class legal system.

[@walteranders282]

What about the gang crime members..n gun crime holders.. Bail??

[@bifjvtqagg]

Everyone wants the worst punishment imaginable for this accident. He was sober, non-aggresive, and as apologetic as possible. Ok, fine. Life sentences for all at fault accidents.

[@LorettaLaz]

Is this JUSTICE?? He just gets to go home instead of spending *the rest of his life in prison???* How about he do 25 years then be shipped home?

[@kaziglu8344]

Why should Canadian tax payers pay for him to sit in a 8x8 room eating steak when he can be sent to India. In India he has fewer rights, worse health care, the government has a lot more corruption in it, and India is a 3rd world country.

[@suzanneeckstein13]

Should have been deported after the murders

[@junedetla3324]

So much pain

[@locatoramam3258]

He will be back next month new identification and passport.

[@frankhan1220]

His wife is a Canadian citizen. So he's not going anywhere. Ha Ha Ha

[@Rohityourface]

The broncos wont😂😂😂

[@user-fl1pc7zu7f]

@@Rohityourface Stop the emotional blackmail, it was an accident. Lets not forget that Canadians have been involved in such situations as this before, what happened to them

[@sagebadger9800]

​@@user-fl1pc7zu7f sounds like you should be deported too, sympathetic to that murderer! The audacity.

[@mari-jeanbowker5758]

​@@frankhan1220she can join him in India if she still wants him

[@user-jd9qw3om6o]

What he did is sad. But why 6 years in jail and now deport him was it because the system wanted him to feel a certain way while in jail?

[@Killllr0y]

How will this help anything

[@billboggs6641]

His lawyer will appeal, arguing that his client's life will be in jeopardy if sent back. Don't think he's going anywhere.

[@user-lt8yt6vb1y]

I don't think that is the defense. He is from India...that is not a country where people's lives are at risk mate. There is a course called law 101, for beginners...take it.

[@broy243]

That’s gonna be a tough argument to prove.

[@robertb8629]

​@@user-lt8yt6vb1ywhy did you have to add the backhanded insults at the end?

[@grumpymunchkin2959]

Send her with him. Isn’t India a great country?

[@OpalLeigh]

@@corrinemary5842This, they do cut them off at some point 😬

[@richardvervoorn6626]

DRASTIC UPGRADED TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING AND ETHICS MUST BE TAUGHT TO ALL TRUCK DRIVERS. THEY ARE IN ‘CONTROL’ of huge machines on our overcrowded roads and highways. This ruling SHOULD HAVE FAR REACHING EFFECTS as far as who is allowed to operate vehicles of this nature…

[@forkrunner2313]

my understanding is yours is a lovely country so don’t bother trying to come back to ours.

[@jujubear4476]

Is he in jail right now?

[@mikekraan823]

On parole the last 18 months. :(

[@jeffleung3253]

He did take responsibility for his accident. I don’t think this is %100 his responsibility the trucking company he worked for,should have mentor he more rather than treating him like a number. I drive for living I have worked for companies like that.

[@ianschriver1405]

Amen!

[@user-fi6xy1ji8l]

Manslaughter charges x16

[@Haroldballard89]

Deport Brampton and mississauga now

[@felicous]

Imagine what the indigenous think about you

[@greasymuchacho]

@@felicous they would probably support this guy and are also concerned about mass immigration.

[@rahimsa7272]

You must be NAIVE

[@toolbaggers]

@@greasymuchacho Back to Europe!

[@t3jf]

Same with Surrey B.C.

[@janasali821]

8 years for 16 lives ?

[@andrewshipley7660]

It wasn't murder so.. yes.

[@elizabethkusce2718]

But he has no right being in this country

[@susanmaybelcourt7895]

About time !

[@normthompson923]

At least he can still drive semis back home,really it only set him back a few years.He will buy his way back in 5 years at most.

[@user-lt8yt6vb1y]

You are a rude and insensitive person it appears. What are you saying exactly..? Why don't you just say it instead of being convoluted.

[@JakeSmith2.0]

No just jail him for 10 yrs and deport him

[@Jake-bh1hm]

Deportation is the only sentence that makes sense, it needs to send a strong msg

[@carolannelunan5329]

Sad ….

[@harleyadams4551]

Not the owner that had him doing so many hours to make himself more money. He who has the gold, makes the golden rules.

[@areacode911]

It's ridiculous that he takes full blame here. I agree the company should be held responsible as well for their hiring process and allowing this driver who does NOT have citizenship and DOES NOT KNOW all the driving laws and the roads well. NOT experienced enough. The company is at fault. Where he comes from I'm sure there's VERY little rules and laws.

[@jhelpj]

Why do the innocent get swift Injustice, while the guilty non citizen gets away with a slap on his wrist and extended favorable considerations.

[@zr0dte]

Because we are being replaced

[@Mr-Faraz92]

because this is Canada And he was Liberal favorite vote may b 😊

[@user-fl1pc7zu7f]

@@zr0dte get to work all kinds of work for truckers, won't be replaced if you want to work

[@lancewilson7207]

bCuZ cLiMaTe SeXiSm Or SuMtHiN

[@user-fl1pc7zu7f]

@@lancewilson7207 reported

[@MrBee-jt3yd]

This order could take years apparently .....and why?

[@user-fl1pc7zu7f]

How many Canadians are you going to deport and where, who have been involved in similar situations? If you don't give the same to all it is called racism

[@Domcel]

He will probably still be here 5 years from now

[@mitabanerjee6333]

Justice is done.

[@786tm]

Most of the truck drivers drive like they're driving a sports car...

[@MrOpaulo]

The punishment doesn't fit the crime

[@Rowsy91]

Smart call

[@johncros2281]

Canadian spend money for this convicted to feed & used utilities in prison he should be deported a week after incident happened. WHAT A RELIEF FROM THE VICTIM & LESSON TO ALL TRUCK DRIVERS!!!

[@thebigpicture2032]

That’s how the system works. Do a crime in a different country and you do the time there.

[@user-fl1pc7zu7f]

Arrogant phool, accidents happen, you wouldn't survive without truckers to bring you what you need, truckers take extensive training and work extensive hours for you, you who cut them down without knowing anything

[@mari-jeanbowker5758]

​@@user-fl1pc7zu7fthe driving lessons are questionable .I know Canadian truckers who have driven over 40 years and they tell me what kind of driving school they attend.

[@kevinhardy8997]

He should be able to afford living somewhere with lower taxes than Canada. Lucky guy.

[@aldaamaral6416]

He should go to jail

[@user-fl1pc7zu7f]

was already there

[@brads8143]

seems like a nice guy, probably could have done a lot better at defending himself if he wasn't.

[@stretchstretch9112]

Why so late....

[@ferozaanthony4184]

Why parole

[@andrewshipley7660]

Why not parole?

[@SalmanKhan-xk4nj]

Deport....only indigenous stay..

[@garydharnia2915]

Oh, now your indigenous eh...😂

[@cathywarriner]

Really?

[@user-yl1qp5nq1h]

I don’t understand the link between this tragedian accident and deportation, if this court rule as punishment for his sin then I don’t see rational reasoning behind For families who lost the loved ones this will not heal their sorrows If the driver is immigrant that doesn’t mean he should be punished differently from anyone who hold Canadian citizenship

[@keithahlstrom176]

Did he cause the accident on purpose? On his phone? Etc. I couldn’t find a clear answer.

[@keithahlstrom176]

@phillydisco like he just said screw it I’m not stopping…or he accidentally blew through it?

[@jkb462]

"the deportation process could take months or even years". Absolutely unacceptable. I guarantee he will stay in Canada for at least another 10 years.

[@colamity_5000]

Please remember you said this when your wrong. That said, i hope your right.