Mr. Speaker, the petition I am tabling has received 245 signatures on behalf of the Kurdish Canadian community to draw attention to an urgent humanitarian and international security matter that directly affects the community. In northern Syria, Kurds, Druze, Alawite and other minority civilians are facing sustained attacks and systematic deprivation.
Petitioners respectfully urge the Government of Canada and the governments of the free world to consider the following actions: urgent humanitarian access, protection of civilians, and accountability on international law, ISIS detainees, security, political rights and future governance. They respectfully ask for leadership to ensure that Canada does not remain silent at this critical moment.