Mr. Speaker, I rise today to table a petition signed by over 1,300 Canadians from coast to coast to coast.
Report after report tells a chilling tale of disguised extrajudicial killings by security forces in order to silence opposition members and political activists. The petitioners are concerned about attacks on religious and ethnic minorities experiencing discrimination. They call for an end to all discrimination and violence from the ruling party. The petitioners call upon the Government of Canada to convey these concerns directly to the Government of Bangladesh. The petitioners want to ensure that Canada works to improve the situation to make sure that the human rights of all Bangladeshis are promoted and protected.
Finally, I wish to thank all of those who have worked on this petition. Their commitment to human rights makes Canada better.