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Canadian Conservative Leader reiterates his genocide claim

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July 29, 2025

Canadian Leader of the Conservative Party Pierre Poilievre has issued a statement in solidarity with Tamil Canadians, reaffirming his party's recognition of the Tamil genocide and pledging “concrete” steps towards accountability for mass atrocities.

“As Canadians of Tamil Heritage prepare to mark the solemn anniversary of Black July, we are once again confronted with the brutal legacy of anti-Tamil violence in Sri Lanka,” the Tamil Guardian quoted Poilievre as having said.

His statement comes amid ongoing excavations at the Chemmani mass grave site in Jaffna, where human remains - including those of children - have been unearthed over the past month. “This week marks one month since excavation work began at the Chemmani mass grave site in Sri Lanka - where the remains of dozens of Tamil civilians, including infants, have now been uncovered," he stated.

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