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June 21, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario-  Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement to mark National Aboriginal Day: “Today we celebrate the rich and diverse culture of our country’s Aboriginal peoples and reflect upon the important role they have played and continue to play in shaping modern-day Canada. “Aboriginal peoples have made immense contributions to our nation. First Nations fought as allies in the War of 1812 and in every major conflict since, and their cultures and traditions continue to be an integral part of Canadian identity. The enduring relationship between the Government of Canada and First Nations is one based on mutual respect, friendship and support, and we are committed to working towards deepening this bond.  “Our Government has made strengthening this relationship a priority. For instance, in 2008 we issued an historic apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools, and in 2010, we endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples. In January of this year, we also participated alongside First Nations in the historic Crown-First Nations Gathering to set the context for renewed collaboration.

On June 21st, Canadians from all walks of life are invited to participate in the many National Aboriginal Day events that will be taking place from coast to coast to coast. June 21st kick starts the 11 days of Celebrate Canada! which includes National Aboriginal Day (June 21), Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24), Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27) and concludes with Canada Day (July 1)! On June 13, 1996, the Governor General of Canada proclaimed June 21st to be National Aboriginal Day, offering Aboriginal peoples an excellent opportunity to share their rich, diverse cultures with family members, neighbours, friends and visitors. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people will gather to celebrate and share with spectacular dance, song and theatrical performances both contemporary and traditional that will bring you to your feet! National Aboriginal Day is a fun-filled day for the whole family to enjoy together. National Aboriginal Day is an opportunity to learn more about Aboriginal people and their contributions to Canada. Share in the Celebration

June 14, 2012, 6:29 pm-   ‘President Rajapaksa is in a hell of a predicament also because as the Commander in Chief of the Military, he is alleged to have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity. With mounting evidence, he is trying to negotiate, perhaps barter justice with a political solution as he knows that the day he relinquishes his position as head of state, he is likely to be arrested just as Charles Taylor of Liberia or Milosevic of former Yugoslavia.’ While the LTTE was retreating rapidly on the Vanni east front, following a debilitating setback at Kilinochchi in the first week of January, 2009, the Tamil Diaspora groups emerged as its successor. The UK-based Global Tamil Forum (GTF) is now at the forefront of an internationally backed campaign to haul Sri Lankan leaders up before an international war crimes tribunal over accountability issues. The GTF displayed its power when President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited London at the invitation of the UK, to participate in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations recently.

ஜாதிக ஹெல உறுமய கட்சியின் சம்பிக்க ரணவக்க, மேதானந்த எல்லாவல தேரர், தேசிய சுதந்திர முன்னணியின் விமல் வீரவன்ச, தேசப்பற்றுள்ள தேசிய இயக்கத்தின் குணதாச அமரசேகர ஆகிய நால்வரும் நாட்டை நாசமாக்கி படுகுழியில் தள்ளுகிறார்கள். நாட்டின் தேசிய வாழ்வின் ஒவ்வொரு கட்டத்திலும் தமிழ், முஸ்லிம் மற்றும் கிறிஸ்தவ மக்களை சிறுமைப்படுத்துவதையே இவர்கள் நால்வரும் தமது நாளாந்த நடவடிக்கைகளாகக் கொண்டுள்ளார்கள்.  இந்த நாட்டில் இன்று நடக்கும், தமிழ்-முஸ்லிம் இனத்தவர்களுக்கும், இந்து, இஸ்லாம், கிறிஸ்தவ மதத்தவர்களுக்கும் எதிரான அனைத்து இனவாத, மதவாத நடவடிக்கைகளுக்கும் இந்த நால்வரும்தான் பொறுப்புக் கூற வேண்டும். இந்த நாட்டில் மத, இன நல்லிணக்கம் ஏற்படுத்தும் எண்ணம் இருக்குமானால் இந்த நால்வரையும், ஜனாதிபதி மகிந்த ராஜபக்ஷ் கட்டுப்படுத்தி வைக்க வேண்டும். இல்லாவிட்டால் இந்த நாடு மீளவே முடியாத படுபயங்கர அதள பாதாளத்தில் விழும் நாள் மிகத்தொலைவில் இல்லை. இந்தக் கருத்தை நமது கட்சியின் மக்கள் பிரதிநிதிகள் மக்களிடம் கொண்டு செல்ல வேண்டும் என ஜனநாயக மக்கள் முன்னணித் தலைவர் மனோ கணேசன் தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.

[June 8, 2012 } On the eve of the Presidents visit to the UK to attend the Queens Diamond Jubilee, Gotabaya in his usual finger wagging style told the BBC that the north cannot be recognised as a “Tamil” region. In the run up to the first Presidential election, Mahinda Rajapakse told his Sinhala Buddhist electorate that he is from the “south”. Was he not indicating that he was from the Deep South, which is hard line Sinhalese? By denying that the North is a Tamil region, the Rajapakse’s are denying to the Tamils, what the Sinhalese take for granted in their perceptions of the Deep South and elsewhere. The “Tamil” identity of the North is no different to the Kandyan identity of the central highlands or the Rohona identity of the South. It is folly to deny them, as they are deep-rooted identities, which are embedded in the psyche of the different communities that inhabit this island. It was the Kandyans who first wanted federalism. The response one could expect in denying the “Tamil” identity of the North is no different to the response the Rajapakse’s could expect, if they were to deny the “Kandyan” identity of the highlands.