Canadian Democratic Tamil Cultural Association Thanks

Hon. Stephan Harper Prime Minister of Canada for assisting Srilanka.

(Press Release)                                                         5 May 2009 – Toronto

Canadian Democratic Tamil Cultural Association whole Heartedly Thank the Prime Minister of Canada Hon. Stephan Harper for sending Hon. Bev Oda, Minister of International Cooperation to visit Srilanka and assist the Government of Srilanka by an additional funding of $3 Million in foreign aid to help to the meet the humanitarian needs of Tamils community displaced by war.

Canada has once again proven itself by assisting Displaced Tamils in Srilanka continues to accomplish in the social and humanitarian fields are substantial evidence that these efforts made by Our Government of Canada will be marked in the history.

We extend our thanks for the assistance made by our Prime Minister and his Government, during the most difficult situation of war against Terrorist in Srilanka that has witnessed, and Thanks to the Minister for referring to the Tamil Tigers as "Terrorists" on her visit to Srilanka and reassure that Government of Canada stands behind that position.

The Displaced Tamils will greatly appreciate and will be very Thankful to the Government of Canada and its citizens for all these great generosities received gratuitously. And we members of the Canadian Democratic Tamil Cultural Association, once again Thank the Prime Minister Hon. Stephan Harper and his Government for the generosity and kindness for which we remain grateful and trustworthy. We hope and request that our Government of Canada do more for the benefit of the Displaced and needy Tamil population.

”Long live friendship and cooperation between our two countries”