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On April 20th, 2026, CTC Executive Director Sherap Therchin testified before the Subcomittee on International Human Rights, focusing on the transnational repression affecting Tibetan-Canadians. Transcript of the testimony: I am one of 20 Canadians sanctioned by the Government of China on December 21, 2024. While we wear this sanction as a badge of honour and as recognition to our commitment to human rights and justice, it does come with real and lasting consequences. We have been deemed as a threat to China’s national security, sovereignty, and development interests by the Chinese Foreign Ministry and all major Chinese state media.These sanctions are not merely symbolic. Since being sanctioned, daily life has become more difficult, more fearful, and more restrictive. I receive frequent phishing emails. Our website has been infected with malware. We have received threatening online comments from anonymous accounts. We have had to install VPNs on our phones and devices for basic security, but even that comes at a cost, slowing other applications and constantly reminding us that we are living under threat. These are not abstract concerns. They affect how we work, communicate, and live.Our international travel has also become increasingly complicated. We have to think carefully about where we go, who we speak to, and what risks we may face in countries that are friendly to China. We have to watch our backs, be cautious with strangers, and remain constantly alert. At the same time, many of us carry deep concern for loved ones inside Tibet, or in countries with close ties to China, knowing that these sanctions can be weaponized at any moment.Despite our determination not to be deterred in our advocacy, this reality creates fear. It indirectly and subconsciously curtails our sense of freedom and, at times, even our courage to speak as openly as we otherwise would. The Canadian government has been supportive during this difficult time, extending solidarity, listening to our concerns, holding consultations, providing safety workshops, and issuing letters of support. We are grateful for that support. But the fact remains that being sanctioned by one of the world’s most powerful authoritarian regimes, known for silencing dissent both inside and outside its borders, changes a person’s life. Despite our best efforts to remain strong and continue our work, our lives have never been the same. We are constantly securing our digital tools, emails, social media, and websites, and living with a level of vigilance that no Canadian should have to accept. To understand the true meaning of being sanctioned by China, we must first recognize the broader threat posed by the People’s Republic of China. This is not simply about one government disagreeing with criticism. It is about a state with a documented record of foreign interference, cyber aggression, transnational repression, and intimidation. The final report of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference found that the PRC is the most active perpetrator of foreign interference targeting Canada’s democratic institutions. The recent report from Canada’s National Cyber Threat Assessment also states that the PRC poses the most sophisticated and active state cyber threat to Canada today. It notes that China conducts cyber operations against Canadian interests to advance political and commercial objectives, including espionage, intellectual property theft, malign influence, and transnational repression.China’s blatant disregard for freedom of speech has gone beyond its own citizens; it has gone transnational. The threat is already here in Canada. Canadians remember the arbitrary detention of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor for nearly three years. In a similar case, in 2014, Canadians Kevin and Julia Garratt were detained after the arrest of Chinese national and Canadian permanent resident Su Bin in Canada on charges related to the theft of sensitive U.S. military technology. Canadian Citizen of Uyghur origin, Hussein Celil, has been imprisoned in China since 2006.China’s own laws also help explain why these risks cannot be dismissed. Article 14 of China’s National Intelligence Law states that national intelligence institutions may require relevant organs, organizations, and citizens to provide necessary support, assistance, and cooperation. In other words, the obligation to assist the state’s intelligence work is written directly into law.While we seek to diversify our trade and investment, we should not let the arbitrary arrest and arbitrary sanctions of Canadian citizens be normalized; these incidents should not be treated as isolated events. We can continue to push to strengthen trade ties with countries around the world, including China, while standing firm on international law and democratic values, without fear of retaliation and transnational repression.....
CTC's rep. speaks on transnational repression before the Subcommittee on International Human Rights
CTC director Sherap Therchin testified before the Standing Committee on International Trade on November 20th, 2025, along with witnesses from the Canadian Labour Congress, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability
CTC on Canadian Supply Chains, Forced Labour and Related Imports
Canada Tibet Committee and Canadian friends of Tibet from across Canada send their greetings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the 90th birthday this July 6th.
Canada Tibet Committee and Canadian friends wishes on His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday.
Despite China being Canada's second-largest trading partner and the strong people-to-people ties between our nations, there is still much we do not fully understand about China. In recent years, interest in China-related issues in Canada has reached an unprecedented level. Yet, despite this heightened attention, we have only begun to scratch the surface of truly understanding the People's Republic of China (PRC).One key reason for this gap in understanding is the PRC’s lack of transparency regarding its goals and objectives. Its actions are concealed behind seemingly benign statements or carefully crafted euphemisms. Today, we will delve into some of the most commonly used euphemisms by the PRC—phrases designed to mislead the international community about its true intentions.Dr. Charles Burton joins us to help us unpack this complex topic.Charles is a Senior Fellow at Sinopsis specializing in China's domestic affairs and international relations, with extensive publications on these topics. Canadian and international agencies have commissioned him to produce strategic reports on China’s relations with the Western and developing worlds. He served as a counsellor at the Canadian Embassy to China in the early 1990s and late 1990s - 2000s. Charles previously worked for the Communications Security Establishment at the Canadian Department of National Defence. From 1989 to 2020, he was a professor in the Department of Political Science at Brock University, focusing on comparative politics, China-Canada relations, and human rights. Charles Burton holds a PhD from the University of Toronto, having also studied at Cambridge University and Fudan University. After achieving his doctorate, he was Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Post-Doctoral Scholar at the University of Alberta.
Rights & Democracy Podcast with Charles Burton
MP Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe introduced a motion supporting the Tibetans' right to self-determination in the House of Commons and the motion was passed with unanimous consent from all political parties in Canada on June 10th, 2024.
Canada passes a motion on Tibet's rights to self-determination
CTC director speaking on countering foreign interference at Senate Committee on National Security
CTC director spoke on the need to define transnational repression in the proposed legislation Bill C-70 at the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.
CTC director responding to a question by MP Garnett Genuis on Bill C-70
CTC presentation at the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security hearing on countering foreign interference in Canada through Bill C-70.
CTC director responding to a question by MP Alistair MacGregor on Bill C-70
On June 3, 2024, Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU) conducted its second hearing on Bill C-70, An Act respecting countering foreign interference. CTC director Sherap Therchin joined Uyghur leader Mehmet Tohti to speak on the need to define transnational repression in the legislation to protect diaspora community from the threat of authoritarian states like PRC.
CTC director Sherap Therchin testifies on countering foreign interference in Canada
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