Canada Tibet Committee condemns petrol-bomb attack on the Office of Tibet in South Africa
Ottawa, October 16, 2026 – The Canada Tibet Committee (CTC) strongly condemns the October 14 petrol-bomb attack on the Office of Tibet in Pretoria, which is also the residence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Representative, Mr. Dhundup Gyalpo. Attackers hurled petrol bombs through the building’s windows late at night. Mr. Gyalpo escaped the smoke-filled house […]
Tibet’s Representative in North America Visits Ottawa for Canadian Support Amid Beijing’s Tightening Grip on Tibet
OTTAWA, June 3, 2026 — Dr. Namgyal Choedup, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration in North America, concluded a three-day official visit to Ottawa, meeting with Canadian parliamentarians, senior government officials, and members of the Tibetan-Canadian community to advance key priorities on Tibet. The visit was anchored by the […]
Representative Dr. Namgyal Choedup concludes Ottawa visits with Message of Hope and Solidarity Against Transnational Repression
Ottawa, April 24, 2026 – Representative Dr. Namgyal Choedup Concludes Ottawa Visit with Strong Message on Countering Foreign Interference and Transnational Repression On the second and third day of his visit to Ottawa, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Office of Tibet (Central Tibetan Administration), Dr. Namgyal Choedup, took part in a […]
Representative Dr. Namgyal Choedup Engages Canadian Parliamentarians on China’s Ethnic Autonomy Law
Ottawa, April 22, 2026 – Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Dr. Namgyal Choedup held a series of meetings in Ottawa with Canadian parliamentarians and political leaders to discuss the worsening situation in Tibet and broader concerns about China’s policies toward non-Han peoples. During his engagements, Dr. Choedup […]
Canadian human rights groups call on Prime Minister Carney to prioritize human rights in his trip to China
PRESS ADVISORY Ottawa – Monday, January 12, 2026 In an Open Letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on the eve of his trip to Beijing, the first official visit to China by a Canadian Prime Minister in eight years, a coalition of nine human rights organizations urges his government to take strong and effective action to address widespread […]
Canada Tibet Committee Urges Parliament to Address Tibet-Linked Lithium and Forced Labour Risks in EV Supply Chains
Ottawa, November 20, 2025 – On November 20, 2025, the Canada Tibet Committee (CTC) appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade as part of its study on Canadian supply chains, forced labour, and related imports. CTC’s testimony was delivered by Sherap Therchin, Executive Director, alongside other witnesses, including Stuart Trew (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives), Elizabeth Kwan (Canadian Labour Congress), and Aidan Gilchrist-Blackwood (Canadian […]
Richard Gere brings the Dalai Lama’s Message of Compassion to Ottawa.
Ottawa, November 17, 2025 – Hollywood icon and advocate for Tibet, Richard Gere, who is also Chair of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), joined parliamentarians and Tibetan-Canadian community members on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on November 17 for Tibet Day on the Hill. The full-day agenda included high-level meetings, a reception, media interviews, and the screening of […]
Tibetan-Canadians marked its annual Tibet Lobby Day in Ottawa
On November 17, 2025, more than 60 Tibetan delegates from Toronto, Alberta, Belleville, and Ottawa travelled to Parliament Hill for Canada Tibet Lobby Day 2025. Coming from multiple Tibetan community organizations and youth groups, they formed a united national delegation that reflected the geographical and generational diversity of Tibetan-Canadians. Throughout the day, the delegates met with a broad […]
Tibetan-Canadians marked its annual Tibet Lobby Day in Ottawa On November 17, 2025, more than 60 Tibetan delegates from Toronto, Alberta, Belleville, and Ottawa travelled to Parliament Hill for Canada Tibet Lobby Day 2025. Coming from multiple Tibetan community organizations and youth groups, they formed a united national delegation that reflected the geographical and generational diversity of Tibetan-Canadians. […]
CTC Joins Bloc Québécois Press Conference on Forced Labour Legislation
Ottawa, October 21, 2025 – This morning, the Canada Tibet Committee (CTC) participated in a press conference on Parliament Hill hosted by the Bloc Québécois to highlight new legislation aimed at blocking the importation of goods made using forced labour. The event brought national attention to the growing body of evidence that China’s state-run labour […]