Activist-poet Tenzin Tsundue’s maiden visit to Canada
Ottawa, May 2, 2023 – Throughout the week-long series of talk programs organized by the Canada Tibet Committee (CTC) in Ottawa and Montreal, Tenzin Tsundue, a renowned writer and activist, addressed various critical issues related to the Tibetan struggle for freedom and independence. During the talk program and discussion at Amnesty International Canada in Ottawa, […]
Parliamentary Review of China’s Residential Boarding Schools and Preschools in Tibet
Ottawa, April 21, 2023 – The Foreign Affairs’ Subcommittee on International Human Rights convened its second session today, examining the Chinese government’s practices in Tibetan residential boarding schools and preschools. Witnesses included Sherap Therchin, Director of the Canada Tibet Committee (CTC); Zeekyab Rinpoche from Tashi Lhunpo monastery; Tenzin Dorjee from Tibet Action Institute; and Tenzin […]
Historical roots and contemporary manifestations of China’s growing insecurities
China remains entangled in a complex web of internal and external challenges to its legitimacy and stability. By Sherap Therchin Ottawa, April 17, 2023 – Ongoing debates on the nature and extent of Chinese interference in our democratic institutions have led many Canadians to question why China would engage in such brazen actions, which might tarnish […]
Human rights testimony on arbitrary detention and torture in Tibet
Ottawa, March 31, 2023 – On March 30th, Sherap Therchin, the executive director of CTC, participated in a panel of witnesses to testify at the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development regarding Bill C-281. This bill seeks to amend the Sergei Magnitsky Act, officially known as the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act in Canada, […]
Uncovering China’s Global Interference Pattern: The Case of Dalai Lama and Tibet
Op-ed Ottawa, March 21, 2023 – The growing concern among Canadians regarding China’s meddling in our democratic institutions and government entities may appear to be a recent phenomenon, but China has been engaging in foreign interference for quite some time. Many individuals and organizations have been victim of China’s foreign interferences. Perhaps the most targeted […]
Tibetan-Canadians and supporters to mark 64th Tibetan National Uprising Day across Canada on March 10th
Ottawa, March 6, 2023 – On March 10th, 2023, Tibetans around the world will commemorate the Tibetan National Uprising Day, marking 64 years since thousands of Tibetans were killed while peacefully expressing their devotion to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and their unease with Chinese policies in Tibet after its illegal invasion. In Canada, Tibetans […]
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 […]
Tibetan Canadians call for Canada’s support to the Sino-Tibetan dialogue
Tibetan Canadians call for Canada’s support to the Sino-Tibetan dialogue. Ottawa, December 13, 2022 – Tibetan Canadians are urging Parliament to actively support the long-stalled Sino-Tibetan dialogue and help resolve the 70-year-old international conflict. Community members from Canada expect all-party support for a parliamentary motion on a Sino-Tibetan dialogue that will be debated and voted on […]
Montreal Tibet Bazar is back this year
After more than two years, the annual Tibet Bazaar is back in Montreal this year. It’s happening on November 19, 2022, Saturday from 10am to 6pm. The venue is the same as usual: Mission Santa Cruz Church. 60 Rachel St W, Montreal, Quebec H2W 1G3
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, […]
