On December 14, 2011, MP Jinny Sims, Newton - North Delta BC, raised Stephen's case during the Question and Answer period in the Canadian House of Commons, asking the Canadian Government to do more to bring the boys home. Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas & Consular Affairs) responds to MP Sim's question.
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http://bit.ly/t4s6KdOn December 15, 2011 MP Lois Brown, Newmarket - Aurora, again raised the issue of Watkins boys in the Canadian House of Commons and adding that the Minister of State had "launched an Interactive Consent Letter for parents with children traveling abroad."
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http://bit.ly/sffHJaIn response, Stephen has posted the following message:
I really appreciate the speeches from Mrs. Lois Brown and Mrs. Jinny Sims in the Canadian House of Commons last week. It is important that there is direct involvement by the Canadian Prime Minister in this case as I believe it will take his VOICE and STRONG STATEMENT directed to the Polish Government to understand the seriousness of International Child Abductions.
Since I have had the pleasure to live in Polish Society for the last 3 weeks, I NOW understand that in their culture, it seems socially ACCEPTABLE for Polish parents to kidnap their children, back and forth.
I believe a statement directed from a leader from another country, such as Canada, will capture the attention of Polish Government and Society - so that they can understand, in most countries of the world, International Child Abductions and parents kidnapping their children is NOT socially acceptable. I had met other Polish families, while I was in Poland, living through the same nightmare within their own country.
Please help me to fulfill my "Christmas Wish". I am asking the Prime Minister of Canada to make a STATEMENT on my sons International Child Abduction case to raise awareness in Poland to NOT only help return my Abducted sons BUT ALSO to bring awareness to the Polish People that this type of behaviour should NOT be condoned within their society.
Thank you for sharing my message on ALL social networks - STEPHEN WATKINS
Following is the link to contact Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper:
http://bit.ly/vxq2Fz