Canada rips Sri Lanka for deporting 'security threat' Rae
The federal government has formally registered its "dismay and displeasure" with the Sri Lankan government over the deportation of Liberal foreign affairs critic, Bob Rae.
During the dispute, Rae called a Sri Lankan government spokesman a liar for branding him a supporter of the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels.
The diplomatic incident comes shortly after Sri Lankan protesters caused disruptions in Ottawa and Toronto that have attempted to draw attention to the violence in their homeland, but have only angered many Canadians.
"It is absurd to suggest that Mr. Rae represents a threat to Sri Lankan national security, or is a supporter of LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam)," said Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Emma Welford.
"We have registered to the Sri Lankan government our dismay and displeasure concerning this unacceptable treatment of a Canadian parliamentarian. Mr. Rae received consular assistance throughout this ordeal." [National Post]
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Good. I think the worse the ties between Canada and their LTTE Supporting Policies the better for Sri Lanka. Sri lanka is moving away from Western Dependence, better we cut the Tentacles of White Western Control clean off and start afresh.
Surely, both sides have overstepped.
Too late Canada, you are realizing the true nature of Sri Lanka which we Tamils experienced for 60 years. Use you and throw you. You played a one sided role in the conflict by proscribing one as a terrorist while supporting the other side which was committing no less terrorism.