Are there any concrete signs that the Sri Lankan government is in fact moving in that direction?

They have made a statement and we will see how that process moves forward. I was informed by the Sri Lankan foreign minister that they have had meetings with the Tamil Diaspora as well, including people from Canada. Did you meet any Tamil Canadians while you were in Sri Lanka? I am going to be very candid with you. The issue is not with Canadian Tamils. The issue is with Tamils in Sri Lanka. The ultimate political solution has to come in consultation with the Tamils in Sri Lanka and not Tamils in Canada. While I appreciate the concerns of Tamils living in Canada and their willingness to contribute towards rebuilding of Tamil areas, I do not personally believe that Sri Lankans who live outside the country are the ones who will be instrumental in the direct political settlement in Sri Lanka. Did you meet people from the Tamil community at the IDP camps? I would say that they are people who are just caught in the fighting. It is most important that these people go home. I also visited a ...  more