Many Empty Seats At Tsunami Vigil

Despite a low turnout, Canadians say they remain committed to long-term relief

Published January 12, 2005

The federal government's response to the Southeast Asian tsunami disaster has been effective, officials at a Jan. 8 national remembrance ceremony said, but a Sri Lankan High Commission worker stressed that officials should start thinking about long-term reconstruction efforts.

"We've received plenty from Canada," said Dharma Ekanayake, "but if the Canadian government is going to undertake things like...

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