Why We can not turn away the Tamil ships
Why we can’t turn away the Tamil ships
The only way to stop future boats from Sri Lanka is to solve the problems in Sri Lanka
Lorne Waldman and Audrey Macklin
From Tuesday's Globe and Mail Published on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010 5:00AM EDT Last updated on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010 7:22AM EDT
The arrival of the Sun Sea in British Columbia, just months after the Ocean Lady, has brought calls for legislative changes to allow the federal government to intercept and turn away future ships. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews wisely rejected this proposal, which would be contrary to our obligations under international law and the Charter of Rights.
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