Cannon Cancels Sri Lanka Trip Due to 'Bank Holiday'

While bad timing is being blamed by officials, others fear the government was intimidated.

Published May 6, 2009

Weeks of protest, political debates and mounting calls for government action had Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon ready to make a highly anticipated trip to Sri Lanka last week to press home Canada's calls for a ceasefire in the island country's ongoing civil war.

But spokeswoman Natalie Sarafian said those plans were scrapped when it was realized the minister would be in Sri Lanka during a "bank...

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