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 […]
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 […]
Sikyong Penpa Tsering concludes Ottawa visit with press conference, parliamentary meetings and think tank dis
Ottawa, October 3, 2025 — On the fourth and fifth days of his official visit to Ottawa, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), continued his engagement with Canadian leaders, officials, and academic institutions, focusing on key issues such as the protection of Tibetan children from China’s residential school system, support for Tibetan diaspora communities, […]
Tibetan Political Leader Sikyong Penpa Tsering Visits Ottawa, Meets Canadian Parliamentarians and Media
Ottawa, October 1, 2025 — Tibetan political leader Sikyong Penpa Tsering, President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), is on an official visit to Ottawa this week, engaging with Canadian lawmakers, senior officials, and journalists to strengthen support for Tibet and discuss pressing issues, including the future of the Dalai Lama’s institution and human rights in Tibet. […]
Canada Tibet Committee Hosts U.S. Tibetan Delegation for Advocacy Meetings in Ottawa
Ottawa, October 4, 2024 – The Canada Tibet Committee (CTC) hosted a series of meetings from October 2nd to 4th, welcoming Tibetan delegates from the United States. The delegation included Dr. Namgyal Choedup, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Office of Tibet; Tencho Gyatso, President of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT); and […]
Canada Tibet Lobby Day 2024
Ottawa, June 12, 2024: On June 10, 2024, the annual Canada Tibet Lobby Day was marked with participation from 15 Members of Parliament and 45 delegates from Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. These delegates represented various Tibetan organizations, including the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress Toronto, Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Group Canada (V-TAG Canada), Canadian Tibetan Association of […]
Parliament of Canada Passes Motion Supporting Tibet’s Right to Self-Determination
Ottawa, June 10, 2024: The Parliament of Canada today passed a unanimous motion in the House of Commons calling for Tibet’s right to self-determination. The motion refers to Tibetans as “people and a nation” with the right to choose their own social, economic, cultural, and religious policies, including the selection of the next Dalai Lama. […]
