Rathika Sitsabaiesan

Sitsabaiesan was subsequently appointed critic for Post-Secondary Education (Human Resources and Skills Development) in the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet in the 41st Canadian Parliament.[11] Following the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution, Scarborough—Rouge River was split into two with largest share, 71%, going to Scarborough North with the remaining 29% going to Scarborough—Rouge Park.[1] Furthermore, she would prioritize the formation of the APPC to "research and come up with recommendations" for the Canadian government over the report by the UN Experts Panel appointed by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.[1] Sitsabaiesan added, "For me the focus is people being treated with fairness, equality, dignity and justice... it is important for the culprits to be identified as a move towards genuine reconciliation.[16] In November 2014, Sitsabaiesan was criticised for comparing Maaveerar Naal, an annual commemoration for dead Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam cadres, with Remembrance Day during a speech in the House of Commons.
Rathika Sitsabaiesan is seen with her parents and Thomas Mulcair at the Scarborough United Fundraiser event on October 17, 2013.
Member of ParliamentScarborough—Rouge RiverDerek LeeJaffnaSri LankaNew Democratic PartyOntario Liberal PartyTorontoOntarioAlma materCarleton UniversityQueen's UniversityHouse of CommonsThomas MulcairMississaugaUniversity of TorontoBachelor of CommerceRideau RiverCarleton University Students' AssociationUniversity of Toronto Students' UnionMaster's degreeMalvern, TorontoEd Broadbent2004 federal election2008 Canadian federal electionJack Layton2011 federal electionOlivia ChowLiberal2011 Canadian federal electionTamil CanadianHouse of Commons of CanadaSingaporeanIndranee RajahcriticPost-Secondary Education (Human Resources and Skills Development)Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet41st Canadian Parliament2012 federal electoral boundaries redistributionScarborough NorthScarborough—Rouge Park2015 federal electionBas Balkissoonalleged war crimesCanadian governmentUnited Nations Secretary GeneralBan Ki-moonMaaveerar NaalLiberation Tigers of Tamil EelamRemembrance DayNew DemocraticConservative2015 Canadian federal electionShaun ChenElections CanadaAchchuveliMaviddapuramThe Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)The New Indian ExpressCeylon TodayTamilNetCanadian Broadcasting CorporationToronto StarGlobal NewsThe Nation (Sri Lanka)National PostHindustan Times