Assimilation versus Preservation: Indigenous Language Policies in China and Canada at the U of T’s Conference on Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
Ottawa, December 13, 2023 – At the International Conference on Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity organized by Northern Justice Watch at the University of Toronto Scarborough on December 2, 2023, Sherap Therchin, Director of the Canada Tibet Committee, delivered a speech emphasizing the critical state of Tibetan culture, language, and religion under China’s assimilation policies, […]
Sikyong Penpa Tsering concludes a four-day engagement in Ottawa
Ottawa, November 23, 2023 – The democratically elected leader of the Tibetan people, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, concluded a four-day engagement in Ottawa today. This program was marked by a series of strategic meetings with various influential figures, including Members of Parliament, government officials, think tank representatives, and community organizations. Engagement with Cabinet Ministers and Members […]
Sikyong Penpa Tsering addresses Canadian Ministers and parliamentarians in Ottawa
On November 22, 2023, the Parliamentary Friends of Tibet Canada organized a reception in Ottawa to honour Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the democratically elected leader of the Tibetan government in exile. This notable event, supported by the Office of Tibet, Washington DC, and the Canada Tibet Committee, was attended by 26 Members of Parliament, including four […]
GAC’s China Human Rights Forum: Addressing Education, Culture, and Religious Freedom in Tibet
Ottawa, November 20, 2023 – The China Human Rights Forum, organized through a collaboration among the Greater China Political Division of Global Affairs Canada, the University of Ottawa’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, Centre for International Policy Studies, and East Asian Studies Network, tackled pressing issues such as assimilation, forced labour, and transnational […]
Building Multi-Party Consensus: Representative Namgyal Choedup’s Visit to Ottawa to Rally Canadian Support for Resolving the Tibet Issue
Ottawa, June 16, 2023 – During his three-day visit to Ottawa, Dr. Namgyal Choedup, the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Office of Tibet in Washington DC, engaged in discussions with Canadian parliamentarians and government officials, seeking their assistance in resolving the Sino-Tibetan conflict. On the first day of the visit, Representative […]
Canada Tibet Lobby Day 2023
Ottawa, May 11, 2023 – The annual Canada Tibet Lobby Day was marked by a renewed call for the continued support of human rights in Tibet. This appeal was made by members of the Tibetan community and their supporters from Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal to Members of Parliament (MPs) in Ottawa. The event, coordinated by […]
Empowering Advocacy: Tibet Lobby 2023 workshop in Toronto
Toronto, May 6th, 2023 – Today, the Canada Tibet Committee organized a workshop, intended to educate delegates attending this year’s Tibet Lobby Day. The program was divided into three comprehensive segments, each designed to expand the participants’ knowledge and expertise in lobbying. In the initial segment, Ms. Tencho Gyatso, President of the International Campaign for […]
Canada passes motion supporting Sino-Tibetan dialogue
Ottawa, December 14, 2022 – In a historic day for political and human rights issues of Tibet, Canada’s parliament today passed a motion in support of the resumption of Sino-Tibetan dialogue with 324 – 0 votes. The motion was introduced in Parliament by MP Garnett Genuis and received unanimous support from across party lines. Speaking […]
Canada Reiterates Support for Meaningful Dialogue Between Chinese and Tibetan Representatives
September 20, 2022, Ottawa – In a recent letter addressed to Mr. Ali Ehsassi, Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly reaffirmed Canada’s steadfast commitment to facilitating substantial and meaningful dialogue between the representatives of the Chinese government and the Tibetan people. The letter, […]
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Committee adopts rare all-party motion in support of the Sino-Tibetan dialogue
Ottawa, May 10, 2022: Canada’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade has called for renewal of the stalled Sino-Tibetan dialogue.[1] The call came as Tibet’s political leader, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, concluded his first visit to Ottawa since being elected as Sikyong in May 2021. The motion achieved unanimous support with each of […]
