Mr. Speaker, I would like to table a petition that contains the signatures of over 700 of my constituents.
The petitioners are calling on the Government of Canada to exert diplomatic pressure on Sri Lanka to respect the human rights of the Tamil people. The fighting in Sri Lanka has gone on for far too long. Far too many innocent people have suffered for it.
I agree with my constituents that the Government of Canada must become more involved in helping this country move toward peace.