Mr. Speaker, a security expert recently stated that Canada is providing a “veneer of legitimacy” to the terrorist activities of the Tamil Tigers by failing to outlaw the group as the United States, Great Britain and Australia have done.
Almost a year ago the RCMP reported that 8,000 Tamil Tigers involved in extortion, intimidation and the smuggling of migrants were operating in the Toronto area. Based on evidence that the Tamil Tigers raise several millions of dollars a year in Canada to purchase weapons to foster their terrorist activities, CSIS has repeatedly warned the federal government to outlaw this terrorist organization.
Despite this overwhelming evidence from security and intelligence agencies, the Solicitor General refuses to outlaw the Tamil Tigers. He does so at great risk to the nation. I implore the Solicitor General to finally do the right thing and outlaw the Tamil Tigers.