The High Commission of Sri Lanka is aware that some interested parties have launched ‘genocide allegations’ against Sri Lanka in the month of May 2019.  A declaration by the Brampton City Council and Resolutions 94, 97 and 104 in the Ontario Parliament have been made in this connection.

The High Commission in Ottawa and the Consulate General Office in Toronto have already taken action to raise our concerns with the Global Affairs Canada and Mayors in Toronto and Brampton as well as the Premier of Ontario and the Lt. Governor General of Ontario.

In addition, the High Commission and the Consulate General Office in Toronto are closely working with the Sri Lankan community organizations in Ottawa and Toronto in raising concerns with MPs and MPPs, through media and social media etc.

The High Commission and the Consulate General Office are continuously monitoring current developments in this regard in the Canadian political arena and will meet relevant MPs and MPPs to brief them about false charges of ‘genocide in Sri Lanka’.

The Sri Lanka High Commission requests the Sri Lankan community in Canada to share this information with other Sri Lankans and interested parties.

The High Commission wishes to ensure that it will continue its efforts to bring the attention of the Canadian authorities to this issue and clear Sri Lanka’s name from the false ‘genocide allegations’.

Cooperation of the Sri Lankan community in this connection would be much appreciated.

Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa

08^th July 2019