A Canadian speaks to Tamils in Canada

Article from a Canadian on CBC News Canada published on May 28

If you are a Tamil and wish to continue this war then that is your right. You only have one option and that is to return to Sri Lanka. You cannot fight this battle from Canada.

The reason is simple and obvious. This is not Canada’s war. This is a civil war that has absolutely nothing to do with Canada.

Canada and Canadians want nothing to do with this war other than to assist on a humanitarian front.

What Canada and Canadians could do for the poor people in your country we have done.

Canadians are deeply saddened by the loss of your family members and friends. We realize that all contact has been lost and you are all in the excruciating position of not knowing their whereabouts or if they are injured or dead or alive. This is a catastrophe for you and Canadians appreciate that and wish it otherwise.

We all want aid organizations and journalists admitted into the war zone and have asked for same. Your civil war is apparently now over and I am sure very soon the information you so badly need and deserve will be forthcoming.

That being said there are Tamils that seem to want more from Canada. One man stated, ‘the only solution is a separate homeland.’ So then why are you here? Really, the only point that I can see in your remaining in Canada is to disrupt our country.

Canadians eyes are open and we see your terrorist organizations, the Tamil Tigers are operating openly, and illegally in this country.

There appears to be strong support among the Tamil people who have come to Canada, particularly in Toronto.

Tamils here in Canada keep referring to their ‘homeland’ in Sri Lanka and that you want your own country there.

No problem - Go. You are not being held captive in Canada and you may at any time leave here in the same manner as you arrived.