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Leader of the Canadian Alliance Stephen Harper Voices Concern For Falun Gong Practitioners Being Persecuted in China
(Clearwisdom.net) March 24, 2003 Dear Mrs. Willey: Thank you for your letter of February 2nd. I am
pleased to have this opportunity to respond. The Canadian Alliance believes that Canada can and should
play a major role in fostering and protecting human rights. We will continue to
speak out against human rights abuses around the world, and will do what we can
to bring pressure to bear on those governments in a way that will benefit their
citizens and global neighbours. I have received many letters and e-mails from Canadians
concerning over the way Falun Gong practitioners are treated in China. As you
may know, Scott Reid, Canadian Alliance Member of Parliament for
Lanark-Carleton, as well as other members of our caucus, have taken a keen
interest in the safety and well-being of those detained for practicing Falun
Gong. I am deeply troubled over the treatment that these individuals receive and
sincerely hope for a peaceful resolution that sees the human rights of those who
practice Falun Gong respected. The Canadian Alliance will continue to urge Foreign Affairs
Minister Bill Graham to do all he can do to impress upon the Chinese government
the importance of upholding basic human rights. Thank you once again for taking time to write. Sincerely, Stephen Harper, M.P. |