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Canada Blasted over Protest

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As reported by Embassy Magazine 's Jeff Davis , the Canadian government is coming under harsh criticism from the Sri Lankan High Commissioner in response to a massive pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE demonstration in front of the Canadian Parliament last week . The rally was allowed to continue by Canadian authorities despite the fact that the government had outlawed LTTE in the 2006 Anti-Terrorism Act . The rally was particularly offensive to the

High Commissioner because of the blatant support and the hordes of people and LTTE flags that adorned the steps of Parliament . I think that the government contradicted its laws and undermined its own authority by allowing this rally to happen on the steps of Parliament . If LTTE is a banned organization it makes no sense that they would allow such a massive demonstration to flourish on the steps of Parliament and Canadian foreign policy should change their stance on LTTE if they no longer believe them to be a terrorist organization

Exports Plunge by 9

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Virginia Galt of The Globe and Mail reported late last week that Canadian exports plunged by 9 in the month of January . Canada 's trade deficit has reached a record 993 million in the month , with all...