Must Watch: Canadian Minister on Tamil Tigers/WTM Ban Part1

Posted by: United Sri Lankans of Canada- The Government of Canada lists the World Tamil Movement as a Terrorist Organization:
OTTAWA, JUNE 16, 2008 — The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, today announced that the Government of Canada has listed the World Tamil Movement (WTM) as a terrorist group, effective June 13, 2008, pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada.

"The Government is once again taking decisive action to protect Canadians from terrorism and to safeguard our nation's security," said Minister Day. "Listing the WTM, which is the leading front organization for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in Canada, is an important step in ensuring our safety and security in the global fight against terrorism".

The decision to list the WTM meets the legal threshold set out in the Criminal Code, which requires the existence of reasonable grounds to believe that the entity has knowingly participated in or facilitated a terrorist activity or is knowingly acting on behalf of, at the direction, or in association with such an entity.

The listing of the WTM is meant to support the Tamil Community of Canada, which consists of law-abiding and hard working people who have left their country of origin to build a better life for themselves and their families in Canada. The Government is taking this step to help ensure that Canadians, including the Tamil community are protected from the activities of this organization.

The WTM, created in 1986, is the leading front organization for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Canada. The various offices of the WTM in Canada transfer funds to bank accounts in Sri Lanka meant for the LTTE. The leadership of the WTM acts at the direction of leaders of the LTTE. WTM representatives canvas areas in Canada with large Tamil populations demanding large donations on behalf of the LTTE. Refusals to contribute often lead to threats and intimidation.

The objective of the listing is to help combat terrorist activities, including impeding terrorist financing. For example, the listing prohibits all persons in Canada as well as every Canadian abroad from knowingly dealing with assets owned or controlled by the WTM. In addition, it is an offence to knowingly participate in, contribute to, or facilitate certain activities of a listed entity. Other related offences are set out in the Criminal Code.

The listing process requires extensive analysis of security and/or criminal information and intelligence to ensure that the decision to list meets the legal threshold.

The names of listed entities under the Criminal Code can be found on the Public Safety Canada Web site at www.publicsafety.gc.ca under National Security, Listed Entities.

Liberation of Tamil Tigers has been listed as a Terrorist organization by over 32 states, a 2008 FBI report showed that LTTE is more brutal than Al-Qaeda and is considered the number one terrorist group in the world. LTTE has been responsible for killing of innocent civilians, suicide bombings, political assassinations, child recruitment, drug trafficking, credit card/passport fraud, organized crime, use of violence, extortion and abductions. Sincere thanks to Canada for taking the steps to protect Canada and nations such as Sri Lanka from terrorist activities.

(Video: CTV News - Mike Duffy Live, June 16 2008)

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[KottiBALLO]

Great Job Canada!!!! There is more happening in Canada, so Please STOP the fundraisers so there will be peace in Sri Lanka....

[sureshsrikath]

Canada, thanks!

[shanan236]

ltte...can't be banned...thats like sayin lets ban ur small ass...it doesn't work like that.we will bomb and we will keep bombin...too bad

[spkan1]

God Bless Canada ! ! !

[dk6v07]

It's not your land you arrogant piece of shit.

[spookygirl21]

I´m a Canadian who lived in Sri Lanka for a very long time, and i´m not interested in Politics, but the TRUTH is that the Sihala people are NOT alone to blame, the Canadian Government is at last doing the correct thing! NOT like the Filthy EU / Amnesty, who are 100% under Bribes from Terrorists I´m VERY PROUD of CANADA, i hope other Decent nations will open their eyes SOON,Canada Watch out for the Bribe taking Canadian Culprits under terror Money,Peace for Sri lanka ,without RADICALS,

[sinhala1tamil1muslim]

thanks for the video..thank you canada

[braze2006]

M.I.A - Paper planes - u are a terrorist (the real kind) supporting and funding the number one terrorist group in the world the Tamil Tigers who are killing your own people with child and pregnant suicide bombers..(Google Tamil Tigers = LTTE)

[300662327]

....who gives a fuck, like i said the Tamils running scams in Canada do it for them selvs not for LTTE!its just more bullshit! most Tamils in Toronto dont even give a shit about who the blames goes on, dumb white ppl think they did something big..ahaha

[devananda7]

Thanks Canada.Thanks for your understanding.Yes, those terrorists kill innocent people using your dollars.Those terrorists are ruthless and keep bombs in public buses.