CTC Joins Coalition in Urging Action on Foreign Interference and Human Rights in China
February 20, 2025 – The Canada Tibet Committee (CTC), as a co-founder and member of the Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China, has co-signed an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging stronger action against foreign interference, transnational repression, and human rights violations by the Chinese government. The coalition, comprising leading Canadian human rights organizations, stresses that […]
En souvenir de Gyalo Thondup : Une grande figure de la résistance et de la diplomatie tibétaines
Ottawa, February 10, 2025 – Kasur Gyalola has rightly been described as a towering figure in the development of Tibetan resistance. He was an active figure in developing links with key figures in the PRC, Taiwan, India, and, of course, the U.S.A. His work at the UN resulted in three statements of support, 1959, 1960, and […]
Déclaration du Comité Canada Tibet sur le tremblement de terre au Tibet
Toronto, January 7, 2025 – The Canada Tibet Committee (CTC) expresses its deepest condolences to the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Dingri County, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet. This tragedy has resulted in the loss of at least 126 lives, with many others injured, and has caused widespread destruction to homes and infrastructure. Our thoughts […]
Our official statement on PRC’s sanctions against our members
Our official response to the sanction against the Canada-Tibet Committee’s members by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 1.The Canada Tibet Committee (CTC) has been engaged in Tibet Advocacy work in Canada for some 38 years, always within the framework of democratic processes and in the spirit of non-violence and human rights in line with His Holiness the […]
Le Comité Canada-Tibet accueille une délégation tibétaine américaine pour des réunions de sensibilisation à 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 […]
Le directeur du CTC appelle à la réciprocité et à l'autonomisation de la communauté tibétaine au Canada
Ottawa, October 2, 2024 – As part of diaspora community consultation on foreign interference by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, CTC director Sherap Therchin testified before the commission and spoke on the issue of misinformation and disinformation affecting Tibetan-Canadians and shared suggestions to mitigate those challenges. In his testimony, Sherap Therchin focused on highlighting the issue of foreign […]
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. […]
Sikyong Penpa Tsering discusses Tibetan human rights at Concordia University, meets Bloc Québécois Leaders
Montreal, April 11, 2024 — The Montreal Institute of Genocide and Human Rights Studies (MIGS) at Concordia University hosted an engaging roundtable discussion today featuring Sikyong Penpa Tsering. Addressing members of MIGS, Sikyong  Penpa Tsering articulated concerns regarding the systemic suppression of Tibetan identity by China, discussed the geopolitical importance of Tibet, and outlined the challenges […]
Ontario Parliament welcomes Tibetan leader Sikyong Penpa TseringÂ
Toronto, April 9, 2024 – In a pivotal moment at Queen’s Park today, the Ontario Parliamentary Friends of Tibet accorded a distinguished welcome to Hon. Penpa Tsering, President of the Central Tibetan Administration. This assembly of international solidarity and multicultural engagement was convened by MPP Bhutila Karpoche, Deputy Speaker of the Ontario Legislative Assembly. The […]
