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Candidate #10 Candidate #12Candidate Name:

Krisna SaravanamuttuNational List – Youth Candidate

Krisna's Biography:

Krisna Saravanamuttu is a Criminology

student at York University and is an

aspiring law school candidate. He possesses a

diverse range of advocacy and organizational experiences in the capacity of

President at the York Federation of students, panelist for the Toronto Transit

Commission’s Customer Service Advisory Panel, York University Senator,

member of the Canadian Peace Alliance steering committee and a member

of the National Executive committee of the Canadian Federation of Students.

Krisna has never been to Tamil Eelam because his parents were forced to

escape Sinhala persecution. Although he was born in Germany, Krisna works

to raise awareness about the humanitarian and human rights violations

endured by Tamils living in the North-East of Ceylon.

fpU~;zh mtu;fspd; tho;f;if tuyhW:

Nahu;f; gy;fiyf; fofj;jpy; Fw;wtpay; (Criminology) gl;ljhup

khztuhd fpU~;dh rutzKj;J rl;lg;gbg;ig Nkw;nfhs;Sk;

Nehf;fj;ijf; nfhz;Ls;shu;. Nahu;f; gy;fiyf;fof khztu;

mikg;gpd; jiytuhfTk;> nuhwd;Nuh Nghf;Ftuj;Jr; rigapd;

thbf;ifahsu; MNyhridf; FOtpy; mq;fj;jtuhfTk;>

Nahu;f; gy;fiyf;fofj;jpd; nrNdl;rig cWg;gpduhfTk;>

fdba rkhjhd xd;wpaj;jpd; topelj;jy; FOtpy;

mq;fj;jtuhfTk;> fdba khztu; xd;wpaj;jpd; epu;thff;

FOtpy; mq;fj;jtuhfTk; gjtp tfpj;j mDgtq;fisf;

nfhz;ltu; fpU~;zh. ,tUila ngw;whu; rpq;fs xLf;FKiw>

rpj;jputijfspy; ,Ue;J jg;Gtjw;fhf rpwpyq;fhtpy; ,Ue;J

ntspNawpatu;fs; vd;gjhy; fpU~;zh rpwpyq;fhtpw;Fg;

NghfhjpUe;jhu;. n[u;kdpapy; gpwe;jhYk; fpU~;zh jkpou;

jhafg; gFjpapy; thOk; jkpo; kf;fSf;F ,iof;fg;gl;l

kdpjTupik kPwy;fis ntspAyfj;jpw;F vLj;Jf; fhl;Ltjpy;

<Lgl;L tUfpd;whu;.

Candidate Name:

Siva VimalachandranNational List – Youth Candidate

Siva's Biography:

Siva Vimalachandran was born in Jaffna butraised in Canada. He grew up in the impov-erished areas of Scarborough and comes

from a marginalized community background.Growing up Siva has always had the perseverance and determination to succeed in all areas whether it is academic, athletic, or social. He is currentlymajoring in Political Science and Psychology at York University. Siva’s skillshave led him to hold employment and positions with the York Federation ofStudents, the central students union at York University representing over50,000 students. He is also the Chairperson for the York University StudentCentre Corporation. During the height of the genocidal onslaught againstthe Tamil minority by government forces in Sri Lanka, Siva used his skills andexperience to advocate and alleviate the suffering of the people in his home-land. These skills include but are not limited to media correspondence,mobilization of the masses, academic seminars/presentations, and politicallobbying. It is with his skill set and his experience that Siva is running for theNCCT elections so that he may further serve the community and the intereststhey hold to the best of his ability.

rpth mtu;fspd; tho;f;if tuyhW:

rpth tpkyr;re;jpud; aho;g;ghzj;jpy; gpwe;J> fdlhtpy;

tsu;e;jtu;. ,tu; ];fhgNuhtpy; twpa kf;fs; thOk; gFjpapy;

tsu;e;j gpd;dzpiaf; nfhz;ltu;. fy;tp> tpisahl;L> r%f

Nrit Nghd;w ve;jj; Jiwahf ,Ue;jhYk; jhd; <LgLk;

Jiwfspy; ntw;wpngw Ntz;Lk; vd;Dk; Fwpf;Nfhisf;

nfhz;L tplhKaw;rpAld; nraw;gLk; Mw;wiyf; nfhz;ltu;

rpth. ,tu; jw;rkak; Nahu;f; gy;fiyfofj;jpy; murpay;

tpQ;Qhdj;ijAk; cstpay; Nghd;wtw;iw gpujhd

ghlq;fshff; nfhz;L gl;lg;gbg;ig Nkw;nfhz;L tUfpd;whu;.

rpth mtu;fspd; jpwik 50>000 gl;ljhup khztu;fis

cWg;gpdu;fshff; nfhz;l Nahu;f; gy;fiyf;fof khztu;

mikg;gpy; gy gjtpfis tfpg;gjw;F cWJizahf

,Ue;jJ. York University Student Centre Corporation vd;Dk;

mikg;gpd; jiytuhfTk; rpth gjtp tfpf;fpd;whu;. rpwpyq;fh

murhq;fk; jkpo; kf;fSf;F vjpuhd ,dg;gLnfhiyia

elj;jpf; nfhz;bUe;j rkak;> rpth mtu;fs; me;j kf;fspd;

Jaiuj; Jilg;gjw;F jdJ jpwikiaAk; mDgtj;ijAk;

ghtpj;J gug;Giu nra;tjpy; <Lgl;lhu;. Clfj; njhlu;Gfs;>

kf;fis mzpjpul;LtJ> fye;Jiuahly;> murpay;thjpfspd;

Mjuitj; NjLjy; Nghd;w tplaq;fspy; rpth mtu;fSila

jpwikfs; ed;whfNt gpujpgypj;jd. ,e;jj; jpwikfisg;

gad;gLj;jp r%jhaj;jpw;F NkYk; NkYk; jdJ Nritfis

Mw;Wtjw;fhfNt rpth mtu;fs; fdbaj; jkpou; Njrpa

mitj; Nju;jypy; Nghl;bapLtw;F Kd;te;Js;shu;.

Krisna's Vision for NCCT:

My vision for the National Council of Canadian Tamils is to organize ourcommunity on a democratic and cooperative basis for advancing Tamil-Canadian interests. The Council will provide advocacy on a number ofissues impacting Tamil-Canadians, organize events to foster Tamil commu-nity, and provide relevant services to make the day-to-day lives of Tamil-Canadians easier. The Council will involve political, economical,social, and cultural Tamil organizations in decision making. Moreover, theCouncil will educate Canadians and lobby decision makers on the genocidalscheme against Tamils perpetrated by successive Sri Lankan governments.An international war crimes investigations will end Sri Lanka’s culture ofimpunity. We will uphold the principles of the Tamil national cause toachieve self-determination for our brethren in the North-East of Ceylon.

fdbaj; jkpou; Njrpa mit njhlu;ghd

fpU~;zh mtu;fspd; ghu;it:

fdbaj; jkpou; Njrpa mitapd; %yk; [dehaff;

Nfhl;ghLfSf;F mike;j $l;LKaw;rpapd; %yk; fdbaj; jkpo;

kf;fis xd;Wjpul;b KOr; rKjhaj;jpw;Fk; ed;ik gapu;f;Fk;

tifapy; nrayhw;Wjy;> fdbaj; jkpo; kf;fs; jkf;fpilNa

njhlu;Gfis Vw;gLj;jTk;> fUj;Jf;fisg; gupkhw;wk; nra;tjw;Fk;>

jpwikiaAk;> mDgtj;ijAk;> vz;zq;fisAk; gfpu;e;J

nfhs;Sk; tifapYk; xU fl;Lf;Nfhg;ig epWtp mjd; %yk;

jkpo; kf;fspd; murpay;> r%f> nghUshjhu tho;f;ifia

tsk;ngwr; nra;jy;> njhlu;r;rpahfg; gjtpf;F te;j rpq;fs

murhq;fq;fs; jkpo; kf;fSf;F ,ioj;j ,dg;gLnfhiyfspd;

tpguq;fis fdba kf;fSf;F njuptpf;Fk; tifapy;

gug;Giufis Nkw;nfhs;Sjy;> Nghu;f; Fw;wq;fis tprhupf;Fk;

xU ePjpkd;wj;ij epWTtjd; %yNk ,yq;if murhq;fk;

jd;dpr;irahf elj;jptUk; Fw;wr;nray;fis epWj;j KbAk;>

jkpou; jhafg; gFjpapy; thOk; vkJ cwTfSf;F Raepu;za

cupikiag; ngw;Wf; nfhLf;Fk; tifapy; Mtd nra;tNj

,e;j mikg;gpd; Nehf;fkhf ,Uf;Fk; vd;git ,t;tikg;Gj;

njhlu;ghd ,tuJ ghu;itahFk;.

Krisna's Credentials:

President, York Federation of Students (YFS) 2009-Present

Vice President Equity, York Federation of Students (YFS) 2008-2009

Treasurer, York University Student Centre Corporation (YUSC) 2009-2010

Senator, York University Senate 2007-Present

Student representative, Canadian Peace Alliance Executive Committee 2009-Present

Racialised Students Commissioner, Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario (CFS-O) 2008-2009

Racialised Students Commissioner, National Executive Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) 2009-Present

Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) Working Committee member 2009-2010

Student representative, Toronto Transit Commission Customer (TTC) Service Advisory Committee 2010-Present

President, York University Faculty of Arts Student Council 2007-2008

Treasurer, York University Pre-Law Society 2007-2008

Recipient of Canadian Tamil Youth Development Centre (CANTYD) 2005 Awards of

Excellence Unique Distinguished Effort Award

Siva's Credentials:

York University Tamil Students Association (YUTSA) member, 2007-Present

Vice President Equity Commissioner, York Federation of Students (YFS) 2008-2009

Vice President Operations Commissioner, York Federation of Students (YFS) 2009-2010

Vice President Campaigns and Advocacy Commissioner, York Federation of Students (YFS) 2010-Present

Director for the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (LAPS),

York Federation of Students (YFS) 2010-Present

Chairperson for the York University Student Centre Corporation (YUSC), 2009-Present

Chief Returning Officer (CRO), Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance (CTYA) Annual General Meeting 2010

Co-Chair, Organizing Committee for December 2009 Canadian-Tamil Referendum

Chief Negotiator, occupation of the Gardiner Expressway, May 2009

Coach and Captain, Toronto Tamil Beach Volleyball Association (TTBVA), 2009-Present

Media Spokesperson, Coalition to Stop the War in Sri Lanka, 2008-2010

Featured in Toronto Life Magazine for advocacy work, August 2009

Co-Recipient, Leadership Award by the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU), November 2009

Spokesperson, Human Rights Delegation to South Africa, April 2009

Siva's Vision for NCCT:

Siva’s vision for the NCCT is to organize Canadian-Tamils on a democratic,cooperative basis for Canadian-Tamil interests, and advancing the interestsof the entire community. He also wants to provide a common frameworkwithin which Canadian-Tamils can communicate, exchange information,and share expertise, skills and ideas. It is important for Siva to ensure theeffective use and distribution of the resources of the Canadian-Tamil com-munity and to bring Canadian-Tamils together to discuss and co-operativelyachieve necessary political, social, and economic change wherever decision-making affects Canadian-Tamils. He also wants to facilitate co-operationamong Canadian-Tamils in organizing services which supplement the politi-cal, social and economic experience and provide for human needs thatdevelop a sense of community with our peers and with other members ofsociety. Siva understands that in order to strengthen the voices and aspira-tions of the Tamils in our homeland, we must be strong as a community inCanada as well. Through coordination, cooperation, and commitment, theNCCT will be capable of providing for a higher-standard of living for allCanadian-Tamils as well as putting the community in a better position toadvocate for and help alleviate the suffering of our brethren in our home-land.

fdbaj; jkpou; Njrpa mit njhlu;ghd

rpth mtu;fspd; ghu;it:

fdbaj; jkpou; Njrpa mitapd; %yk; [dehaff; Nfhl;ghl;bw;F

mike;j $l;LKaw;rpapd; %yk; fdbaj; jkpo; kf;fis xd;Wjpul;b

KOr; rKjhaj;jpw;Fk; ed;ik gapu;f;Fk; tifapy; nrayhw;Wjy;>

fdbaj; jkpo; kf;fs; kj;jpapy; njhlu;Gfis Vw;gLj;jTk;>

fUj;Jf;fisg; gupkhw;wk; nra;tjw;Fk;> jpwikiaAk;> mDgtj;ijAk;>

vz;zq;fisAk; gfpu;e;J nfhs;tjw;Fj; Njitahd fl;Lf;Nfhg;ig

epWtp mjd; %yk; jkpo; kf;fspd; murpay;> r%f> nghUshjhu

tho;f;ifia tsk; ngwr; nra;jy; Nghd;wtw;Wld;> vkJ jha;ehl;by;

thOk; jkpo; kf;fspd; Fuiy Xq;fr; nra;a Ntz;Lkhapd; fdlhtpy;

cs;s jkpo; kf;fs; kj;jpapy; xU gykhd rKjhaj;ij cUthf;f

Ntz;Lk; vd;gij rpth ed;F czu;e;Js;shu;. fdbaj; jkpou; Njrpa

mitapd; $l;LKaw;rp> ,zf;fg;ghL> <LghL Mfpait jha;ehl;by;

cs;s vkJ cwTfspd; Jauj;ijj; Jilg;gjw;F cWJizahf

,Uf;Fk;.

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"From the student movement to the anti-warmovement, Krisna Saravanamuttu and SivaVimalachandran have been instrumental in mobilizing thousands of people into political action.They are highly influential in the broader Canadiancommunity and are especially respected by Canadianstudent representatives from all across the nation. Bydisplaying selfless dedication and devotion to the Tamilstruggle, they have been instrumental in educating their fellow Canadians about the suffering of the Tamil people. FromJanuary to May 2009, and especially at the height of theMullivaikal massacre, Krisna and Siva successfully mobilized large sections of the broader Canadian community to stand in solidarity with the Tamil people on the streets of Toronto andOttawa. I look forward to working with Krisna and Siva as theglobal Tamil Diaspora prepares itself for the next stage in the struggle for self-determination.”- Hamid Osman (National Executive representative for the CanadianFederation of Students-Ontario)

"Krisna and Siva are principled, compassionate, and tireless com-munity organizers. Their commitment to promoting diversity andunity within the student movement and among other humanrights movements is highly exemplary."- Angela Regnier(Executive Director, University of Toronto Students' Union)

"Krisna and Siva are widely respected among their colleagues -and rightly so. They have demonstrated their commitment topeace and social justice in both words and deeds. They are activein numerous solidarity initiatives, and their work has helped raisethe profile of Tamil-Canadians among many other communities."-James Clark(Coordinator for the Toronto Coalition to Stop the War (TCSW) )

"Both Krisna and Siva, through their work in the student andanti-war movements bring a wealth of experience in buildingbroad coalitions with Canadians from many diverse backgrounds.They work tirelessly to reach out and to increase awareness of theTamil struggle within Canada. The Canadian Peace Alliance isproud to work with such dedicated activists for peace and justice."- Sid Lacombe (Coordinator of the Canadian Peace Alliance)

“I have worked with both Krisna Saravanamuttu and SivaVimalachandran over the last four years. Within the CanadianStudent Movement both Krisna and Siva have demonstrated aunique ability to articulate the political aspirations of the TamilCanadian community while connecting the struggle for TamilEelam to other social justice issues at York University, acrossCanada, and in the international arena. Their work inthe broader Canadian community has raised criti-cal awareness about the plight of the Tamil peoplein the island of Sri Lanka. I strongly feel that theelection of Krisna and Siva to the National Councilof Canadian Tamils will strengthen the Tamil nation-al cause in Canada and raise broader awarenessabout the human rights violations endured by theTamil people.”- Jeremy Salter, Executive Director of the York Federation ofStudents (Canadian Federation of Students Local 68)

"Krisna and Siva are widely respected among their col-leagues - and rightly so. They have demonstrated theircommitment to peace and social justice in both wordsand deeds. They are active in numerous solidarity initia-tives, and their work has helped raise the profile ofTamil-Canadians among many other communities." - James Clark (Coordinator for the Toronto Coalition to Stop the War )

,tu;fs; njhlu;ghd

fdba mikg;Gfspd; ghu;it:

“khztu; njhlu;ghd nraw;ghLfspy; ,Ue;J

Aj;jj;jpw;F vjpuhd mikg;Gtiu

Mapuf;fzf;fhd kf;fis murpay;

Mu;g;ghl;lj;jpy; <Lglr; nra;jjw;F

fpU~;zh rutzKj;JTk;> rpth

tpkyre;jpuDk; Kf;fpa fhuzkhf

,Ue;jdu;. fdba gpujhd rKjhaq;fspd;

mgpkhdj;ijg; ngw;Ws;s ,e;j ,UtUk;

fdba khztg; gpujpepjpfspdhy; ngupJk;

kjpf;fg;gLfpd;wdu;.

jkpo; kf;fspd; Nghuhl;lq;fspy; jq;fSila

Raeykw;w <LghLfspd; %yk; jkpo; kf;fspd;

mtyq;fis fdba kf;fSf;F njuptpj;jjpy; ,tu;fs;

,UtUk; ntw;wp fz;Ls;sdu;. 2009k; Mz;L [dtup

khjj;jpy; ,Ue;J Nk khjk; tiuahd fhyfl;lj;jpy;>

Kf;fpakhf Ks;sptha;f;fhypy; kdpjg;gLnfhiyfs;

,lk;ngw;w rkak;> fdbar; rKfj;jpdu; jkpo; kf;fSld;

nuhwd;NuhtpYk; xl;lhthtpYk; cldpUe;J

nraw;gl;likf;F fpU~;zhTk; rpthTk; ngUk;

gq;fhw;wpdu;. Gyk;ngau; jkpo; kf;fs; Raepu;za

cupikf;fhf elj;Jk; Nghuhl;lj;jpy; fpU~;zhTlDk;

rpthTlDk; ,ize;J nraw;gLk; ed;ehis ehd;

vjpu;ghu;f;fpNwd;.”

- `kPJ x];khd;> fdba khztu; xd;wpaj;jpd; xd;uhwpNah

fpisapd; Njrpa epu;thfrigg; gpujpepjp

“fpU~;zhTk; rpthTk; kdpjNeak; nfhz;l>

jsuhJ> r%f epfo;r;rpfis xOq;F nra;Ak;

nfhs;ifthjpfs;. khztu; kj;jpapYk; Vida

kdpjTupik mikg;Gfs; kj;jpapYk; Ntw;Wikapy;

xw;Wik fhZk; tplaj;jpy; ,tu;fs; ,UtUk;

rpwe;j cjhuzq;fshf tpsq;Ffpd;wdu;.”

- mQ;ryh nuf;dpNa> epu;thf mjpfhup> gy;fiyf;fofq;fspd;

khztu; xd;wpak;.

“fpU~;zhTk; rpthTk; mtu;fSila

rfkhztu;fspd; ed;kjpg;igg; ngw;wtu;fs;.

rkhjhdk; kw;Wk; r%fePjp Mfpa tplaq;fspy;

mtu;fs; jq;fSila <Lghl;il nrhy; %ykhfTk;

nray; %ykhfTk; njspthf ntspg;gLj;jpAs;sdu;.

,tu;fs; Nkw;nfhz;l xd;Wikf;fhd Kd;ndLg;G

fspdhy; Vid r%jhaq;fs; kj;jpapy; fdbaj;

jkpo; kf;fspd; ed;kjpGfs; mjpfupj;Js;sd.”

- N[k;]; fpshu;f;>

Coordinator for the Toronto Coalition to Stop the War (TCSW)

“khztu; kj;jpapYk; Aj;jj;jpw;F vjpuhd

mikg;Gfs; kj;jpapYk; fpU~;zhTk;

rpthTk; Mw;wptUk; Nritfs; %yk;

mtu;fs; nfhz;Lte;j mDgtq;fs;

gy;NtW gpd;dzpfisf; nfhz;l fdba

kf;fs; kj;jpapy; Gupe;Jzu;it Vw;gLj;Jk;

tifapy; mike;Js;sd. jkpo; kf;fs;

gLk; mtyj;ij cyfwpar; nra;tjw;F

mtu;fs; ,UtUk; mauhJ cioj;J

tUfpd;wdu;. rkhjhdj;jpw;Fk; ePjpf;Fk;

ciof;Fk; ,g;gbahd ,UtUld;

,ize;J nraw;gLtjpy; fdba

rkhjhd xd;wpak; ngUik nfhs;fpwJ.

- rpl; ynfhk;Ng(Coordinator of the Canadian Peace Alliance)

Endorsements from Non-Tamils:

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