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Conservative Govt. takes lead on Srilanka issue,holds Round Table

by sehgalviveka | September 14, 2009 at 10:57 pm

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Sept. 11th 2009

A round table was held at Minister's Regional Office in Toronto today, Canada where Sri Lanka's present situation was discussed.Round table was attended by Canada's Multiculturism,Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, Minister of International Cooperation, Hon. Bev Oda,

Minister of state for foreign affairs (Americas) Peter Kent, Paul Calandra MP,Chuck Konkel Candidate of Record,Roger Nair film-maker & Chairman of South Asians for Human Rights Association along with various Community leaders.

The present situation in Sri Lanka was discussed and suggestions for Canada's Role in the region were taken by the Canadian Government Ministers.

Talking to reporters, Roger Nair commented on the outcome of the round table; "This is an imperative, that discussions like these continue on and I am confidant and hopeful that Canada can take lead in bringing peace in that region by building bridges between the factions that had had bad blood in the past." A sentiment mirrored by the actions of Canadian Government who had three ministers attending the Round Table.

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navdeep (not verified)

at 11:06 on September 19th, 2009

Great Stuff , I dont know why everytime someone try to do the right thing there is so much opposition.There has been misery killing and brutal atrocities in that region.If someone is trying to address that and trying to bring som peace in the region they are criticized.I believe its a commendable effort by Canada and The Human Right Groups to try to fix that region, Govt of Canada does not work with people with alterior motives , this is not third world.Comendable effort!!

Rifadh (not verified)

at 18:04 on September 15th, 2009

"...community leaders to represent their own interests....." Justifiably, this is what they should be doing. Canada surely have their own interests to deal with rather than waste time with some other nation's internal affairs, just because some miscreants (who once hoodwinked them and got political asylum) abuse the democracy and play havoc on the streets !!! My guess is that, they are discussing how to deport those hooligans back to Sri Lanka !!!!!!!!!

lalith

at 00:54 on September 17th, 2009

Good one Rifadh. But, I don't think Sri Lanka needs those hooligans back here.

lalith

at 10:29 on September 20th, 2009

The problem here is, whenever the LTTE is not represented, its supporters make a big hue and cry. Look at the bigger picture.

Is this also a closed door affair? Wouldn't all like to know what the suggestions are?

Tamiya

at 03:18 on September 15th, 2009

The main question would be who are the community leaders ?

There are many that pretend to parade as community leaders to represent their own interests, then there are ones that got the collective community intererest in their minds. That representation will make the ultimate difference.