The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada called on the government to ensure it seeks justice for victims of genocide and to work towards reconciliation for the Tamil nation, in a statement released on Friday.
Rona Ambrose, leader of the Official Opposition, met with members of the Tamil community to discuss concerns they had on issues that affected the Tamil people.
“The previous Conservative government never hesitated to raise our concerns on the lack of accountability for the serious allegations of war crimes and genocide, and the lack of reconciliation with the Tamil nation in the island of Sri Lanka,” said Ms Ambrose.
“We expect the Liberal government to stay focused on Sri Lanka, to continue to speak out against human rights abuses, seek justice for victims of genocide, and to encourage reconciliation,” she added.
The Conservative leader also reiterated her party's support for legislation that will see January recognised as “Tamil Heritage Month” in Canada.