Awareness programmes on Federalism

The Forum of Federations of Canada will coordinate with the Peace Secretariat for Muslims in order to raise an awareness about federalism related issues among the Muslims. The Forum will design and implement programs on federalism aiming at various sections of the Muslim polity and civil society.

A delegation from the Forum of Federations led by its President and former Prime Minister of Ontario, Bob Rac and David Cameron, acting Vice Dean, Undergraduate Education and Teaching of the University of Ontario, Mr. Jean, Phillipe Linteau, Political Officer of the Canadian High Commission in Sri Lanka and Priya Sood, Program Manager (Governance) met with the officials of the Peace Secretariat for Muslims in Colombo. They discussed ways and means of working together in order to explore model of federalism that would address the Muslim needs in the Sri Lankan contest, a release by the Peace Secretariat for Muslims said.

The delegation welcomed the formation of the Peace Secretariat for Muslims and stated it would greatly benefit the peace process by helping to evolve a common position for Muslims when peace talks eventually commence.

Associated at the talks on behalf of the Peace Secretariat for Muslims were the Leader of the National Unity Alliance and Minister of Housing and Construction Industry, Eastern Province Education and Irrigation Development, Ferial Ashraff, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Leader, Rauf Hakeem, Secretary General of the Peace Secretariat for Muslims, Javid Yusuf and A. M. Faiz, M. M. Abdul Kalam, M. H. M. Salman, S. M. M. Yaseen and M. T. Abdul Kalam.