Tamil group applauds Liberals’ warming up to Sri Lanka

Conservative critic says Dion must talk tougher to the South Asian government.

Foreign Minister Stéphane Dion, left, met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe during a visit to that country last week, the first by a Canadian foreign minister since 2003.Photograph courtesy of Stéphane Dion's Twitter account

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

August 3, 2016

The Liberal government’s move to boost ties with Sri Lanka will be welcomed by most in Canada’s large Tamil community, says a spokesperson for a national Tamil advocacy group. “We believe it is a welcome opportunity,” sa...

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