Canadian Member of Parliament Patrick Brown rose in the House of Commons on Wednesday to mark the sixth anniversary since the “the final stages of the Sri Lankan genocide”.
Marking six years since the battle of Mullivaikkal, Mr Brown said that he stands “with the thousands of Tamils who lost family members in the final stages of the Sri Lankan genocide”.
“Today, the Sri Lankan government has still failed to show progress toward ensuring justice for the victims of these terrible human rights crimes,” continued the MP.
Mr Brown, who is running for leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario this month, went on to say “during the month of May, Tamil Canadians from coast to coast to coast will gather together to participate in multi-faith memorial services to honour their loved ones”.
“It is also a time to reflect on the principles of peace, democracy, and equality that we are able to enjoy here in Canada,” he added. “I am proud of the many contributions Tamil Canadians have made in our country. They have embraced our cultural landscape, exemplifying the very best of the Canadian community spirit.”
See his full statement here.
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