Open letter to PM: Divisive Imported Diaspora Politics is pitting communities against each other and damaging the Canadian multicultural fabric!

4th October 2023
Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister of Canada

Hon. Prime Minister,

On Friday, September 22nd, 2023, Honorable Anthony Rota extended an invitation to Ukrainian veteran Yaroslav Hunka, a constituent from North Bay, Ontario, to join the parliamentary gallery during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Parliament, without conducting proper vetting. Over the weekend, it came to light that Hunka had been a member of the First Ukrainian Division, alternatively known as the Waffen-SS Galicia Division or the SS 14th Waffen Division, a voluntary unit under Nazi command. During the event, which included the Ukrainian President, the Prime Minister, and all members of the House, there were two standing ovations. On September 26th, the Speaker of the House stepped down due to mounting pressure from various groups.

Similarly, on May 18th, 2022, Gary Anandasangaree, the Tamil Liberal Member of Parliament representing Scarborough-Rouge Park, proposed a motion in the House of Commons, which was unanimously adopted, recognizing May 18th as Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day. This historic decision made Canada, the first parliament in the world to acknowledge the unproven and alleged Tamil genocide.

However, it should be noted that neither the United Nations nor any international body has officially attributed the armed conflict between Tamil Tiger terrorists and the Sri Lankan Army as genocide. Additionally, the motion failed to address how the Tamil Tigers employed child soldiers as suicide bombers and carried out devastating attacks, including the use of explosive-filled trucks in various parts of the island, including the North, targeting innocent civilians.

Furthermore, a constitutional case challenging the legality of recognizing the Tamil Genocide was slated to be heard just a few weeks (July 2022) after Anandasangaree’s announcement. An appeal hearing is scheduled for December 2023. You can see the full appeal in this google link. At the time of the first case filed in the Province of Ontario and we had requested Federal Government Intervention the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada was Anandasangaree.

Even his own father, V. Anandasangaree, the most senior Sri Lankan Tamil parliamentarian expressed skepticism about the concept of a “Tamil Genocide” in a video interview, questioning which MP in their right mind would make such a claim. You can see that full video posted to YouTube by us. 

Another instance of politicians pandering to diaspora votes is Vijay Thanigasalam sponsored Bill 104: Tamil Genocide Education Week Act, which is seeking to use the Ontario education system to propagate a fake polarizing diaspora narrative.

Canada has become a target of international mockery because of these myopic and opportunistic declarations by pandering politicians. Additionally, this can be attributed to those who neglected their responsibility to carry out thorough due diligence. It also contradicts any potential for acquiring genuine facts to pursue truth and reconciliation.

We earnestly urge our respected legislators to meticulously acquaint themselves with the relevant facts prior to endorsing or supporting motions concerning sensitive subjects such as the Tamil Genocide, Sikh Genocide, or any other proposals that may contain potentially misleading information. Such diligence is imperative to avert generational embarrassment and polarization, ethnically divisive politics, religion, and national disharmony within Canada. 

We look forward to a meeting if needed to address our concerns.

Sincerely,

President
Sri Lankan Canadian Action Coalition
Ottawa.
www.srilankancanadian.ca

CC:\ All Members of the House of Commons
All Members of the Ontario Parliament