Monday, February 16, 2009
Premier McGuinty has a special connection to Sri Lanka
The Ontario government is deeply concerned about the current conflict in Sri Lanka, said Premier Dalton McGuinty in a press release. He expressed a special emotional connection to the South Asian island which has been the scene of serious violence and hundreds of deaths including women and children as the armed conflict between government forces and Tamil rebels has escalated.
"My heart goes out to Ontarians who are worried about friends and family members in Sri Lanka during this difficult time. Thanks to my daughter's work as an aid worker, I know firsthand what it's like to wait for the news. We hope for a peaceful and quick resolution to the troubles in Sri Lanka," he said.
In 2006, Premier Dalton McGuinty's daughter Carleen, then 25, spent nearly a year as an aid worker in Sri Lanka. She volunteered through UNICEF and World University Services, Canada.
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"My heart goes out to Ontarians who are worried about friends and family members in Sri Lanka during this difficult time. Thanks to my daughter's work as an aid worker, I know firsthand what it's like to wait for the news. We hope for a peaceful and quick resolution to the troubles in Sri Lanka," he said.
In 2006, Premier Dalton McGuinty's daughter Carleen, then 25, spent nearly a year as an aid worker in Sri Lanka. She volunteered through UNICEF and World University Services, Canada.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: current conflict in Sri Lanka, emotional connection, Ontario government, peaceful and quick resolution, Premier Dalton McGuinty, South Asian island, Sri Lanka, Tamil rebels, UNICEF, violence
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