Press Releases

CTC thanks all parties for coming together to declare January as Tamil Heritage Month in Canadian parliament.

5 October 2016

Tamil Fest Draws Record Crowd with over 150,000 Attendees, Becomes largest event ever hosted in Scarborough

1 September 2016

Tamil Canadians Celebrate Arts, Cuisine, Music at Tamil Fest

25 August 2016

CTC Requests All Party Support for Tamil Heritage Month Motion in Canadian Parliament

20 May 2016

CTC Statement on the 7th Year May Remembrance

18 May 2016

CTC calls on the Sri Lankan government to uphold promise to release Tamil political prisoners

19 December 2015

Appeal for Tamil Nadu Flood Relief

8 December 2015

Canadian Tamil Congress Welcomes Liberal Party Victory

20 October 2015

The Canadian Tamil Congress welcomes the passage of today’s historic resolution on Sri Lanka (A/HRC/30/L.29) at the United Nations Human Rights Council

1 October 2015

Tamil Seniors push Queens Park for a coordinated approach on elder care

18 September 2015

Canadian Tamil Congress hosts reception for Dheepan movie Cast and Crew selected at 2015 TIFF

17 September 2015

Canadian Tamil Congress Welcomes the OHCHR’s Damning Report on Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Violations

16 September 2015

Canadian Tamil Congress congratulates Hon. R. Sampanthan on being recognized as the Official Opposition Leader in Sri Lanka

4 September 2015

CTC calls for Immediate Action to address humanitarian crisis in Syria

4 September 2015

Canadian Tamil Congress Congratulates the Tamil National Alliance

18 August 2015

CTC calls upon Tamils in the North and East to strengthen the TNA at the negotiating table.

7 August 2015

Mayor Tory Launches Tamil Fest, Event Expected to Attract Thousands Launch highlights excitement over the very first Tamil Street Festival outside of Asia taking place this summer in Toronto

18 June 2015

CTC urges OHCHR to ensure the September report reveals the full force and mandate of the April 2014 resolution

15 June 2015

Canadian Tamil Congress Commends the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his Historic Visit to Sri Lanka

11 March 2015

Canadian Tamil Congress expresses concerns about civil rights implications of Bill C-51

10 March 2015

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