Canadian Conservative Government takes lead on Srilanka issue,holds Round Table

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. Sept. 11th 2009

A round table was held at Minister's Regional Office today in Toronto , Canada where Sri Lanka's present situation was discussed.The 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) and previous broadcast journalist Peter Kent, Paul Calandra MP, Candidate of Record Chuck Konkel,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 this reporter said Roger Nair about the outcome of the round table" This is 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 near past."
A sentiment mirrored by the actions of Canadian Government who had three ministers attending the Round Table.
Minister of Citizenship,Immigration and multicuturism Minister Jason Kenney heading the Round table sent a clear message about Canada's interest in helping solve the issues of Sri Lanka.
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