Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  May I add to that? Because the Rakhine state is one of the most deforested areas in Burma, even though the entire area is already gone and the resources have already been extracted, it's still being used as a route to smuggle timber and teak from other areas, such as Shan State

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee   never questioned about their origin. It was understood that we were part of a larger mix of various minority groups who were local to the land that became Burma, or Myanmar as it is known today. However, in the 1970s, the military took control of the government and slowly changed

Canadian Foreign Policy   spoken often in the House about Canada's relationship with Burma. We have a long-standing relationship with Burma. Burma has been a major recipient of Canadian development assistance. Right now, there are very credible reports of ethnic cleansing in the Rakhine area of Burma. I have

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, I understand the urgency. We have seen far too often acts of genocide, whether in Rwanda, in northern Iraq or even in Burma. It is unfortunate that countries and states are acting after the fact. It is unfortunate that this still happens. The member said

Foreign Affairs   have been always willing to raise and confront issues of fundamental human rights, whether that involves Iran, Saudi Arabia, China or the government of Burma. However, the Liberal government has been very slow and often unresponsive. I will ask again the question that I asked

Situation in Myanmar  Madam Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity, although, like many others, I rise with a very heavy heart, given what is happening to fellow human beings about whom we care. Unlike most who have spoken, many either have a direct connection with Myanmar, Burma, or are on the human

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you, Chair, and thank you, Mr. Rae, for the great work you've done with respect to this very dire situation. To begin, I want to seek some clarity. I know you've expressed an opinion that there are two governments in Burma or Myanmar, one being the civilian and one being

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee   Suu Kyi is an honorary citizen of Canada. We've invested millions in the development of democratic institutions in Burma. We also have a history of bringing international pressure against the South African government and making sure that the collapse of apartheid happened

Information & Ethics committee   clients. Let me explain that a little bit. During an election, politicians from all parties go out into their communities. They put up signs on busy street corners and on supporters' lawns. They do burma-shaves on the side of the road, waving at passing cars. There are coffee

Sikh Heritage Month Act   in that horrible conflict. They also fought bravely against the Japanese during World War II, in places like Malaysia, Burma and Italy. Long before large numbers of Sikhs opted to become Canadians, they shared a proud and honourable history with their Commonwealth allies. It is one

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Absolutely. However, this goes well beyond the issue of elections. It's a much larger problem than elections. It's a problem of great magnitude, and we've seen it in other countries, like Burma, where some terrible things have been happening because social media is basically

Situation in Myanmar   is the humanitarian assistance to those who have fled, but there is also the question of Canadian aid dollars that have gone into Burma, where those dollars are going, and whether or not they are actually getting to those in greatest need. There is the problem of even getting humanitarian access

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee   that she gave a few days ago. The Burma Task Force is the organization I work for. We are a non-profit organization registered in Canada under the Task Force for Peace and Justice. We are a coalition of organizations and are accredited in the U.S. by the UN. The Burma Task Force

Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 2   in Burma specifically. There has been a great deal of discussion in the House about the human rights abuses happening right now against the Rohingya people, as well as other minorities in Burma. However, Canadian investments in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will be used

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you. I know that the IOM is on the ground in Bangladesh in response to the refugee crisis that has been triggered by the Burmese army and the Government of Burma against its Rohingya population. As you know, Canada has committed over $50 million in humanitarian aid relief