Venezuelan Crisis: Canada Has to Say 'We Aren't Going to Deal With This Anymore'

TORONTO - Liberal Critic for Multiculturalism Jim Karygiannis M.P. Scarborough-Agincourt made the following statement calling on the Conservative government to support the Venezuelan Diaspora in Canada efforts of returning true Democracy in Venezuela.

“The people of Venezuela are suffering daily at the hands of the Hugo Chávez government, as the situation on the ground continues to deteriorate. We should maintain solidarity with the Venezuelan people and we must do what we can to help alleviate their suffering. At this time we applaud the efforts of the Venezuelan-Canadian community, which is working together to raise awareness for their sisters and brothers desire to return democracy in Venezuela.

I will be calling on the Harper Conservative Government to hold an emergency debate in the House of Commons so the Canadian Venezuelans’ concerns and voices can be heard. They deserve nothing less.

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To Sign the petition & register your vote for action in support of the democracy movement in Venezuela go to http://www.jimkarygiannis.net/petition_and_action_requests/venezuelan_-_canadian_community_democratic_efforts