Political Advocacy
Championing Tamil rights through political engagement and parliamentary advocacy across Canada.
Political Advocacy
Championing Tamil rights through political engagement and parliamentary advocacy across Canada.
Get Out The Vote (GOTV)
The Get Out The Vote (GOTV) campaign is organized by the National Council of Canadian Tamils (NCCT) during federal, provincial, and municipal elections to encourage Tamil Canadians to participate in the democratic process.
Through community outreach, social media engagement, and informational resources, the campaign raises awareness about the importance of voting and provides guidance on voter registration, polling locations, and voting procedures. The initiative aims to increase civic participation within the Tamil Canadian community and ensure their voices are represented in Canada's democratic institutions.
Acting as a key voice of Tamil Canadians and playing an integral role in terms of political advocacy, NCCT works with all levels of government, all political parties and other stakeholders in Canada.
NCCT's efforts back in 2013 were instrumental in Canada and Mauritius boycotting the Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting (CHOGOM) in Sri Lanka.
As a result of NCCT's advocacy efforts, in 2019, the City of Brampton and Toronto proclaimed May 18th as Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day. Since then, many other cities and school boards have proclaimed May 18th as Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day. In 2019, NCCT was also instrumental in the unanimous passing of the motion asking "the UN to establish an international independent investigation into allegations of Genocide against Tamils committed in Sri Lanka, including during the last phase of the armed conflict in 2009" by Canada's House of Commons.
Legislative Achievements
In 2021, NCCT played a crucial role in the passing of Bill 104, the "Tamil Genocide Education Week Act," which has been constitutionally challenged by Tamil Genocide deniers. As part of NCCT's efforts in combatting Tamil Genocide denial and distortion in Canada and internationally, NCCT has participated as a legal intervener in partnership with other Tamil Canadian organizations to defend Bill 104 – Tamil Genocide Education Week Act.
In 2022, NCCT successfully advocated for a unanimous motion in Canada's House of Commons to officially recognize May 18th as Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day.
NCCT also advocated for the Canadian government's decision in 2023 to sanction four high-ranking Sri Lankan officials, including former Sri Lankan presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Tamil Genocide Monument
In 2023, the City of Brampton invited NCCT to lead and coordinate the Tamil Genocide Monument project in Brampton. With NCCT's leadership, Chinguacousy Park will now host a powerful symbol to commemorate and memorialize the Tamil Genocide.
At the municipal level, NCCT is also leading the efforts of building the Tamil Genocide Monument in Brampton, Ontario, which is an important milestone in the Tamil people's long resilient journey in seeking international recognition, international accountability and remedial justice for the genocide committed against Tamil people by the Sri Lankan state.
2013
CHOGM Boycott
2021
Bill 104 Passed
2022
Genocide Remembrance Day