Author: CTC

Election 2011 – May 2nd The Canada Tibet Committee posed seven questions to each of Canada’s major political parties regarding their Tibet and China policies. Unedited, in alphabetical order and as they were provided to the CTC by the parties themselves, you’ll find their responses below. We’ve also added to this page a list of… Continue reading Election 2011 – May 2nd

Belleville, Ontario   Oriental Wok & Himalayan Cuisine 59 Dundas St. East Belleville, ON K8N 1B7 Tel: (613) 962-9232 Proprietor: Yeshi Wangkhang Montreal, Quebec   Chez Gatse Restaurant 317 Ontario Est. Montreal, Quebec, H2X 1H7 Tel: (514) 985-2494   Restaurant Tibetan OM 4382, boul. St-Laurent (corner Marie-Anne) Montreal, Québec, H2W 1Z5 Tel: 514.287.3553 Proprietor: Gelek… Continue reading ?

Interpreter le Tibet: Un guide politique pour voyager au Tibet “Le Tibet, appelé autrefois “le royaume interdit”, un Shangri-La lointain perdu dans les nuages, est aujourd’hui plus accessible que jamais au voyageur. Le touriste n’a plus à endurer un périple long et ardu à travers des routes de montagne parsemées d’embûches, routes que l’autorité chinoise… Continue reading Interpreter le Tibet: Un guide politique pour voyager au Tibet

Montréal   Lhasa Bhakor 2015, rue St-Denis Montreal, Quebec, H2X 3K8 Tel: (514) 843-8798 Proprietor: Kesang Doma   Lotus Light Himalayan Products 2473 av. Mariette Montreal, Quebec, H4B 2E7 Tel: (514) 488-7365 Fax: (514) 488-1904 URL: www.lotuslighthimalaya.com   Didi Bahini 19 Ferguson Rd.    Chelsea, Quebec, J9B 1X8 Tel: 819-627-3066               E-mail address: shopdidibahini@gmail.com                                 … Continue reading Location

“Tant qu’il n’y aura pas de liberté au Tibet, la pratique du bouddhisme tibétain restera impossible au Tibet…” Sa Sainteté le Dalaï Lama Dans un arrêt de la Cour Suprême du Canada de 1985, le juge Dickson a défini le concept de liberté religieuse au Canada comme : “le droit de croire ce que l’on… Continue reading Tant qu’il n’y aura pas de liberté au Tibet

Invaded by China in 1950, Tibet has suffered the loss of life, freedoms, and human rights under communist Chinese domination. In March 1959, an uprising against China’s occupation in Tibet was crushed and the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual leader and head of state, was forced to escape into exile in India, followed by 80,000 Tibetans.… Continue reading Chinese domination

Mining in Tibet: backgrounder  The exploitation of Tibet’s natural resources has been a concern to Tibetans for many years. The opening of the Gormo-Lhasa railway in 2006 and rapid growth in the number of mining operations in recent years has intensified these concerns. Tibet has 126 known minerals, including rich deposits of chromium, copper, iron… Continue reading Mining in Tibet: backgrounder

When do you draw the line? The Canada Tibet Committee (CTC) is challenging Canadian businesses to take the lead in the protection of human rights when they work with Chinese businesses. Through its new “When Do You Draw the Line” campaign, the CTC intends to identify and publish on its website those Canadian companies that abide by… Continue reading When do you draw the line?

Mining Company Questionnaire This questionnaire was sent to each of the Canadian companies implicated in mining activities in Tibet on July 2, 2009. To date not one company has replied. Labour rights 1.      What steps will be taken to hire and train Tibetan workers? a.     Will all applicable hiring announcements be available in Tibetan and… Continue reading Mining Company Questionnaire