Tibet is often called the “Roof of the World” because it is situated on a high plateau in the Himalaya mountain range at an altitude of 4500 metres. Chinese troops first entered Tibet in 1949. In March 1959, a popular uprising was brutally crushed. The Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual and temporal leader, escaped into exile in… Continue reading About Tibet
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CTC Impact
Since 1987, the Canada Tibet Committee has been TIBET’S VOICE IN OTTAWA. The CTC has brought members of the Tibetan community together with their Canadian supporters in order to deliver a common appeal to the Government of Canada. We have worked with Government and with Parliament, at the community level and at the international level. Here are a… Continue reading CTC Impact
The Evolution of Canada’s Tibet Policy
The Evolution of Canada’s Tibet Policy Until 1969, Canadian support for the Tibetan government was often tentative, but steady. Early correspondence between Canadian diplomats in Peking and New Delhi and their counterparts in Ottawa describes Tibet as an independent state incapable of resisting the military invasion by Chinese forces. In 1950, Canada’s Minister of External… Continue reading The Evolution of Canada’s Tibet Policy