Mr. Speaker, I, too, have seen the images and, obviously, we are very concerned with what is happening in Sri Lanka. My colleague, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has called for an immediate ceasefire and called on the Sri Lankan government to exercise caution. We need a ceasefire to allow the evacuation of the sick and wounded and to allow safe, unhindered access to humanitarian needs for civilians.
Yesterday, I announced that Canada will commit up to $3 million in humanitarian aid.
We continue to call on both parties to stop the fighting so that a durable political solution can benefit--