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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Report: Advancing Canada-US Human Rights Collaborations for Tibet
Canada Tibet Committee calls for Enhanced Human Rights Collaboration Between Canada and the United States Ottawa, March 12, 2024:  In a new report issued today, the Canada Tibet Committee has called for increased collaboration between Canada and the United States in order to enhance the promotion of human rights in Tibet. The report, entitled Advancing Canada-US Human Rights […]
Pioneering Seminar on Tibetan Rights to Spotlight U.S.-Canada Human Rights Efforts Amidst PRC Policy Scrutiny
Ottawa, ON, March 12, 2024 – In a significant move to address critical human rights issues in Tibet, the Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS) at the University of Ottawa, in partnership with the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC), the Canada Tibet Committee, and the U.S. Embassy in Canada announces the upcoming seminar “Assessing […]
