Letter from the Member of the Parliament, Leader of the Opposition Party, Stockwell Day to Jinyu Li

September 4, 2001

Dear Ms. Li:

Thank you very much for your recent e-mail message. I appreciate you taking the time to contact me about your husband's situation.

I understand the difficulties that you and your family must be going through with your husband being held in China. Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for the pain you must be suffering. My office has received numerous letters from concerned Canadians over the current conflict over Falun Gong practitioners. 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.

Like you, 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, which will benefit their citizens and global neighbours.

Thank you once again for taking the time to write to me. I sincerely hope for the safe return of your husband and an end to all human rights abuses. I will also consult with Scott Reid to see what other direct action we can be taking on behalf of your husband.

Respectfully yours,

Stockwell Day, M.P.

Leader of the Opposition