Dion’s Sri Lanka visit is Canada’s opportunity to lead globally

The Trudeau government should make a substantial contribution to help those most affected by the war.

Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Shelley Whiting, left, with Foreign Minister Stéphane Dion, centre, at a welcome ceremony for Minister Dion during his visit to Sri Lanka this week.Photo courtesy of Stéphane Dion Twitter Account

Opinion

BY RAJ THAVARATNASINGHAM

July 28, 2016

This week, Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion is making his first visit in his current role to Sri Lanka to highlight the country’s human rights situation and promote reconciliation and accountability in the aftermath of the civil war, which ended in 2009. It is a welcome opportunity for the...

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