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Election 2008 \u2013 October 14th<\/sup> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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The Canada Tibet Committee posed five questions to each of Canada\u2019s five major political parties regarding their Tibet and China policies. Unedited, in alphabetical order and as they were provided to the CTC by the parties themselves, you\u2019ll find their responses below.<\/span><\/div>\n
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We\u2019ve also added to this page a series of resources that may be helpful to you as you consider your choice on October 14th<\/sup>, including a list of all members of Parliamentary Friends of Tibet who are seeking reelection.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Bloc Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/strong>Quelle est la position officielle de votre parti concernant le Tibet ?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Les r\u00e9centes violences qui ont eu lieu en sol tib\u00e9tain en mars dernier et dans les provinces chinoises voisines du Sichuan et de Gansu ont mis en lumi\u00e8re l\u2019urgence de r\u00e9gler le litige qui perdure depuis trop longtemps entre le gouvernement chinois et le peuple tib\u00e9tain.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Nous croyons que la meilleure fa\u00e7on de r\u00e9gler ce diff\u00e9rend r\u00e9side dans une d\u00e9marche non violente, afin que des n\u00e9gociations entre le gouvernement chinois et le peuple tib\u00e9tain d\u00e9bouchent sur une r\u00e9elle autonomie du Tibet qui satisfasse les deux parties.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Nous sommes en outre r\u00e9solus \u00e0 appuyer toute initiative qui pourrait conduire \u00e0 un d\u00e9nouement pacifique entre le peuple tib\u00e9tain et le gouvernement chinois, car nous estimons que toute r\u00e9solution du litige sera impossible dans un contexte o\u00f9 la Chine persiste \u00e0 recourir \u00e0 la force envers les Tib\u00e9tains. <\/span><\/div>\n
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2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/strong>Si vous \u00eates \u00e9lus, que fera votre parti pour appuyer les droits de la personne (libert\u00e9 d\u2019expression, libert\u00e9 religieuse) du peuple tib\u00e9tain ?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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La Chine, comme tous les pays membres de l\u2019ONU, doit respecter la D\u00e9claration universelle des droits de l\u2019homme ainsi que la Charte de l\u2019ONU. Ces documents explicitent l\u2019obligation de respecter les droits fondamentaux, tels la libert\u00e9 de religion et d\u2019expression. En ce sens, la Chine a l\u2019obligation de permettre aux Tib\u00e9tains d\u2019exercer leurs droits tels que stipul\u00e9s dans ces deux textes.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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Plusieurs parlementaires du Bloc Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois s\u2019impliquent afin de faire conna\u00eetre aux Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois et aux Canadiens la probl\u00e9matique du peuple tib\u00e9tain. <\/span><\/div>\n
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3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/strong>Sous quelle condition, s\u2019il y a lieu, votre parti appuierait-il ou faciliterait-il l\u2019investissement des entreprises canadiennes au Tibet ?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Dans tous les cas d\u2019investissements canadiens, le Bloc Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois a toujours d\u00e9fendu des investissements \u00e9thiques. Nous exigeons qu\u2019il y ait des standards \u00e9thiques dans les investissements faits \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9tranger. <\/span><\/div>\n
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En ce sens, nous nous engageons \u00e0 d\u00e9poser un projet de loi qui viserait \u00e0 encadrer les investissements canadiens \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9tranger. D\u2019une part, pour emp\u00eacher une soci\u00e9t\u00e9 canadienne d\u2019op\u00e9rer lorsqu\u2019elle commet des crimes graves \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9tranger. D\u2019autre part, pour retirer tout soutien f\u00e9d\u00e9ral \u00e0 une soci\u00e9t\u00e9 canadienne qui ne respecte pas les crit\u00e8res \u00e9thique (respect des droits de la personne, respect du d\u00e9veloppement durable, etc.). <\/span><\/div>\n
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4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/strong>Si votre parti est \u00e9lu au pouvoir, comment appuierez-vous le dialogue actuel entre les repr\u00e9sentants de Sa saintet\u00e9\u00a0le dala\u00ef-lama et le gouvernement de la Chine ?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Le Bloc Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois a toujours soutenu le dialogue entre la Chine et les repr\u00e9sentants de Sa saintet\u00e9 le dala\u00ef-lama. Nous croyons qu\u2019une solution durable du litige et acceptable pour les deux partis doit \u00eatre obtenue par voie de n\u00e9gociation.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Le Chef du Bloc Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois, M. Gilles Duceppe, a rencontr\u00e9 \u00e0 deux reprises Sa saintet\u00e9 le dala\u00ef-lama, soit le 22 avril 2004 et le 30 octobre 2007, avec lequel il a pu s\u2019entretenir de cette importante question.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Nous donnons notre appui \u00e0 votre d\u00e9marche non violente afin que des n\u00e9gociations entre le gouvernement chinois et le peuple tib\u00e9tain d\u00e9bouchent sur une r\u00e9elle autonomie du Tibet qui puisse satisfaire les deux parties. Le 18 avril dernier, l\u2019association des parlementaires amis du Tibet, dont nous sommes membres, s\u2019est rendue au Michigan afin de demander une r\u00e9solution pacifique du litige au Tibet ainsi que le respect des droits et libert\u00e9s fondamentaux des Tib\u00e9tains. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Vous pouvez compter sur le Bloc Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois pour poursuivre ces pressions afin que les autorit\u00e9s chinoises et les repr\u00e9sentants de Sa saintet\u00e9 le dala\u00ef-lama puissent n\u00e9gocier afin d\u2019en arriver \u00e0 une solution durable. <\/span><\/div>\n
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5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/strong>Si votre parti est \u00e9lu au pouvoir, quelle sera votre politique \u00e9trang\u00e8re concernant les relations sino-canadiennes et comment les droits de la personne y seront-ils int\u00e9gr\u00e9s ?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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En mati\u00e8re d\u2019affaire \u00e9trang\u00e8res, le Bloc Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois a toujours d\u00e9fendu et promu le droit international et le multilat\u00e9ralisme. Le premier assure l\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9 entre les plus forts et les plus faibles. Il fixe aussi les m\u00eames normes pour tous. Le dernier s\u2019assure que les nations s\u2019en remettent \u00e0 la diplomatie, plut\u00f4t qu\u2019\u00e0 la guerre, pour r\u00e9soudre leur diff\u00e9rend.<\/span><\/div>\n
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En ce sens, nous appliquons cette grille d\u2019analyse \u00e0 tous les pays. En vertu du droit international, la Chine a des obligations (comme tous les autre pays). Elle a l\u2019obligation de faire respecter la Charte de l\u2019ONU, la D\u00e9claration universelle des Droits de l\u2019homme<\/em>, le <\/span>Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques<\/span><\/em>, etc. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Le Canada doit collaborer avec la Chine pour promouvoir la paix, la stabilit\u00e9 et le d\u00e9veloppement durable. Cela \u00e9tant dit, il nous appara\u00eet clairement que la Chine doit aussi respecter ses obligations internationales en mati\u00e8re de droits de la personne.\u00a0En intervenant aupr\u00e8s des dirigeants chinois, que ce soit bilat\u00e9ralement ou dans les instances multilat\u00e9rales, le Canada doit faire pression pour que la Chine respecte les libert\u00e9s fondamentales des Tib\u00e9tains. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Platforme <\/span><\/strong>http:\/\/www.presentpourlequebec.org\/accueil.aspx<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
Conservative Party of Canada \/ Parti Conservateur du Canada<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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1. What is your party’s official position on Tibet?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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The Conservative Party is committed to upholding core Canadian values of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law around the world.\u00a0We support the Dalai Lama’s position to seek genuine regional autonomy for the Tibetan people within China, and that this be achieved through substantive negotiations between the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama.<\/span><\/div>\n
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2. If elected, how will your party support human rights (freedom of speech, religious freedom) for the people of Tibet?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Our government has consistently urged China to respect the unique religious, linguistic, and cultural heritage of the Tibetan people and to respect fully their human rights and civil liberties. We have also called upon China to respect the right of Tibetans to protest peacefully and to take steps to improve the human rights situation in Tibet.<\/span><\/div>\n
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We have advocated for substantive dialogue between China and the Dalai Lama, or his designated representatives.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Given the recent developments in Tibet, Canada considers this dialogue to be an important element in working toward a resolution of outstanding issues and establishing a true and lasting peace in Tibet.<\/span><\/div>\n
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3. Under what conditions, if any, would your party support or facilitate investment by Canadian companies in Tibet?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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All Canadian companies doing business abroad, including those in Tibet, are encouraged to meet international standards such as the UN Global Compact and OECD Guidelines for MNC. We also support the principles of the Guidelines for International Development and Sustainable Development in Tibet developed by the Central Tibetan Administration.<\/span><\/div>\n
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4. If elected government, how would your party support the current dialogue between representatives of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Government of China?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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We will encourage continued dialogue, and if called upon by both sides, we would be happy to facilitate the current dialogue process toward a peaceful resolution.<\/span><\/div>\n
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5. If elected government, what would be your party’s foreign policy in relation to China-Canada relations and how would human rights form an integral part of that policy?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Our relations with China are conducted in a respectful manner and are guided by the pursuit of Canadian values and interests.\u00a0Human rights have always been an integral part of our discussions with Chinese leaders and that will continue. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Platform <\/span><\/strong>www.conservative.ca<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
Green Party of Canada \/ Parti vert du Canada<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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1. What is your party’s official position on Tibet? <\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
The Green Party of Canada supports the position taken by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, which implies a distinct Tibet within and as part of China. This must be done through an agreement with the Tibetan government-in-exile that satisfies concerns around cultural survival, human dignity and religious freedom. This would also recognize the role of the Dalai Lama as spiritual leader. <\/span><\/div>\n
It is also important that: political detainees are released from prison, that education for Tibetans is managed by Tibetans, and that the existing Tibetan population be protected from excessive external influence.<\/span><\/div>\n
2. If elected, how will your party support human rights (freedom of speech, religious freedom) for the people of Tibet?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
We declare our commitment to non-violence and strive for a culture of peace and cooperation between states, inside societies and between individuals, as the basis of global security. We would continue to support the Tibetan cause at the United Nations. This should be recognized as a Canadian position reflecting our values of respect for diversity and social justice for all peoples and adherence to UN Charters. <\/span><\/div>\n
We would work towards a formulating a Canadian government strategy with the goal of <\/span>accepting more Tibetan refugees from Nepal and India.<\/span><\/div>\n
3. Under what conditions, if any, would your party support or facilitate investment by Canadian companies in Tibet?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
The growth of multinational enterprises and global supply chains has been accompanied by growing concerns regarding labour standards, environmental protection, and respect for human rights in developing nations.\u00a0The public is increasingly aware of the social and environmental impacts of business practices and more and more people are beginning to demand that Canadian corporations come to terms with a much broader set of interests and expectations.<\/span><\/div>\n
As such, we would support investment by Canadian companies only if Tibetan leaders were able to participate in negotiations and that our concerns with respect to environmental standards and human rights were guaranteed.\u00a0We believe that this investment principle must be universally applied, and thus would introduce legislation to begin holding Canadian corporations that are working overseas to the same environmental and human rights standards as they are in Canada.<\/span><\/div>\n
4. If elected government, how would your party support the current dialogue between representatives of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Government of China?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
In keeping with our commitment to renew Canadian excellence in international diplomacy and development,<\/span> we would offer to act as an honest broker between the two groups in order to find compromise solutions that both parties can agree to and support. <\/span><\/div>\n
We would also offer to bring dialogue to the UN when and where the situation merits this measure.<\/span><\/div>\n
5. If elected government, what would be your party\u2019s foreign policy in relation to China-Canada relations and how would human rights form an integral part of that policy?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
We would continue to speak out against human rights violations and press China at the UN to improve it record on human rights not only in China but globally. It is important to develop a solid relationship based on mutual trust with this growing power. We must work to ensure that China is not unduly threatened by our determination to see standards of human rights universally applied. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Platform <\/span><\/strong>http:\/\/www.greenparty.ca\/en\/policy\/visiongreen\/partfive<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Liberal Party of Canada \/ Parti lib\u00e9ral du Canada<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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A Liberal Response to the <\/span><\/strong>Canada<\/span><\/strong> Tibet Committee \/ R\u00e9ponse du Parti lib\u00e9ral au Comit\u00e9 Canada Tibet<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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1. What is your party’s official position on Tibet?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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The Liberal Party has always advocated and will continue to advocate for the respect of human and civil rights in Tibet. We strongly encourage the government of China to work with the Tibetan people in a constructive way to resolve the situation in Tibet in a manner that fully respects human rights, international law and Tibet\u2019s unique cultural identity.<\/span><\/div>\n
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2. If elected, how will your party support human rights (freedom of speech, religious freedom) for the people of Tibet?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Liberal policy towards China is one of constructive engagement. We will be candid with the Chinese government in raising concerns about human rights, but the goal must be to get results. Public lectures of the Chinese may play well politically in Canada, but they tend to be counter productive in our bilateral relations. We need to convey expectations to China, but we must understand that China views the Tibetan situation as a domestic issue.<\/span><\/div>\n
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3. Under what conditions, if any, would your party support or facilitate investment by Canadian companies in Tibet?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Liberals believe strongly in corporate social responsibility. This means Canadian investment must be socially responsible and environmentally sustainable. A Liberal government will establish and promote a Canadian Corporate Social Responsibility Framework for all Canadian extractive-sector companies operating in developing countries.<\/span><\/div>\n
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4. If elected government, how would your party support the current dialogue between representatives of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Government of China?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Liberals strongly encourage this dialogue as a means to resolving the Tibetan situation peacefully, and in a manner that respects human rights and Tibet\u2019s unique cultural identity.<\/span><\/div>\n
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5. If elected government, what would be your party\u2019s foreign policy in relation to China-Canada relations and how would human rights form an integral part of that policy?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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As noted in Question 2, Liberal policy towards China is one of constructive engagement.<\/span><\/div>\n
We believe that human rights can best be addressed by engaging China in a multi-faceted constructive relationship. The Conservative government\u2019s confrontational approach toward China has not helped to improve human rights. On the contrary, it has made China less receptive to Canadian concerns. China must be encouraged to be a more active participant in the international community \u2013 not a more isolated one.<\/span><\/div>\n
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1. Quelle est la position officielle de votre parti sur le Tibet ?<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Le Parti lib\u00e9ral a toujours milit\u00e9 et militera toujours pour le respect des droits civils et humains au Tibet. Nous encourageons vivement le gouvernement de la Chine \u00e0 \u0153uvrer avec les Tib\u00e9tains de mani\u00e8re constructive pour r\u00e9soudre la situation au Tibet dans le respect total des droits humains, du droit international et de la sp\u00e9cificit\u00e9 culturelle du<\/span><\/div>\n
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2. Si votre parti est \u00e9lu, comment va-t-il d\u00e9fendre les droits humains (libert\u00e9 de parole, libert\u00e9 religieuse) des Tib\u00e9tains ?<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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La politique lib\u00e9rale envers la Chine est ax\u00e9e sur un dialogue constructif. Nous parlerons franchement avec le gouvernement chinois de nos pr\u00e9occupations au sujet des droits humains, mais le but doit \u00eatre d\u2019obtenir des r\u00e9sultats. Faire la le\u00e7on aux Chinois, cela para\u00eet peut-\u00eatre bien sur l\u2019\u00e9chiquier politique canadien, mais cela tend \u00e0 faire plus de tort que de bien dans les relations bilat\u00e9rales. Nous devons faire part \u00e0 la Chine de nos attentes, mais nous devons comprendre que la Chine voit la situation du Tibet comme une question int\u00e9rieure.<\/span><\/div>\n
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3. \u00c0 quelles conditions, s\u2019il y en a, votre parti appuierait-il ou faciliterait-il les investissements des entreprises canadiennes au Tibet ?<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Les lib\u00e9raux sont profond\u00e9ment convaincus du fait que les entreprises ont une responsabilit\u00e9 sociale. Cela veut dire que les investissements canadiens doivent \u00eatre socialement responsables et \u00e9cologiquement viables. Un gouvernement va \u00e9tablir et promouvoir un Cadre canadien de responsabilit\u00e9 sociale qui s\u2019appliquera \u00e0 toutes les entreprises extractives canadiennes qui ont des activit\u00e9s dans les pays en voie de d\u00e9veloppement.<\/span><\/div>\n
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4. Si votre parti forme le gouvernement, comment compte-t-il favoriser le dialogue amorc\u00e9 entre les repr\u00e9sentants de Sa Saintet\u00e9 le dala\u00ef lama et le gouvernement de la Chine ?<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Les lib\u00e9raux encouragent vivement ce dialogue comme moyen de r\u00e9soudre la situation au <\/span>Tibet pacifiquement, dans le respect des droits humains et de la sp\u00e9cificit\u00e9 culturelle du <\/span>Tibet.<\/span><\/div>\n
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5. Si votre parti forme le gouvernement, quelle sera sa politique \u00e9trang\u00e8re en ce qui concerne les relations du Canada avec la Chine et comment les droits de la personne humaine s\u2019int\u00e9greront-ils \u00e0 cette politique ?<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Comme nous l\u2019avons dit \u00e0 la question 2, la politique chinoise du Parti lib\u00e9ral est ax\u00e9e sur un dialogue constructif. Nous avons la conviction que le meilleur moyen de r\u00e9soudre la question des droits humains est de nouer avec la Chine des liens constructifs sur de multiples fronts. La d\u00e9marche du gouvernement conservateur envers la Chine est ax\u00e9e sur l\u2019affrontement, et elle n\u2019a pas contribu\u00e9 \u00e0 am\u00e9liorer les choses sur le plan des droits humains. Au contraire, cette d\u00e9marche a rendu la Chine moins r\u00e9ceptive aux pr\u00e9occupations du Canada. Il faut encourager la Chine \u00e0 \u00eatre plus pr\u00e9sente dans la communaut\u00e9 internationale, et non pas l\u2019isoler.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Platform <\/strong>http:\/\/www.liberal.ca\/platform_e.aspx<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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New Democratic Party \/ NPD<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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The NDP reaffirms its commitment to support human rights in China, including the collective self-determination rights of the people of Tibet. The government of China must respect the freedoms of religion, speech and assembly for Tibetans.<\/span><\/div>\n
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New Democrats have called on the government of Canada to use all diplomatic means to urge the government of China to respect human rights and refrain from violence. Our MPs have also called on the government of China to engage in good faith negotiations to establish greater autonomy for Tibet within the greater Chinese family. We have also called on the Office of the High Commission of Human Rights to send an investigation team to monitor and report on any grievous human rights violations committed by the government of China in Lhasa.<\/span><\/div>\n
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On February 15, 2007, the House of Commons gave unanimous consent to a motion by New Democrat MP Peggy Nash (Parkdale-High Park) stating: “That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: urge the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the representatives of Tibet’s government in exile, notwithstanding their differences on Tibet’s historical relationship with China, to continue their dialogue in a forward-looking manner that will lead to pragmatic solutions that respect the Chinese constitutional framework, the territorial integrity of China and fulfill the aspirations of the Tibetan people for a unified and genuinely autonomous Tibet.”<\/span><\/div>\n
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While Canada-China trade is an important component of bilateral discussions, Canada must adopt a more transparent, comprehensive, and publicly accountable bilateral process with China, one in which human rights concerns and the environment are central. With these as guiding principles, a New Democrat government would support and facilitate fair trade investment in China, including Tibet.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Platform <\/strong>www.ndp.ca<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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Parliamentary Friends of Tibet (PFT)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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The following members of PFT are seeking reelection. The Canada Tibet Committee does not endorse any political party and provides this list solely for your information.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Rob Anders, Calgary West<\/span><\/div>\n
Claude Bachand, Saint-Jean<\/span><\/div>\n
Hon. Larry Bagnell, Yukon<\/span><\/div>\n
Colleen Beaumier, Brampton West<\/span><\/div>\n
Diane Bourgeois, Terrebonne-Blainville<\/span><\/div>\n
Ken Boshcoff, Thunder Bay-Rainy River<\/span><\/div>\n
Gord Brown, Leeds-Grenville<\/span><\/div>\n
Steven Blaney, L<\/span>\u00e9<\/span>vis-Bellechasse<\/span><\/div>\n
Hon. Irwin Cotler, Mount Royal<\/span><\/div>\n
Paul Cr\u00eate, Montmagny-L’Islet-Kamouraska-Rivi\u00e8re-du-Loup\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
Hon. Stockwell Day, Okanagan-Coquihalla<\/span><\/div>\n
Nicole Demers, Laval<\/span><\/div>\n
Sukh Dhaliwal, Newton-North Delta<\/span><\/div>\n
Ruby Dhalla, Brampton-Sprindale<\/span><\/div>\n
Meili Faille, Vaudreuil-Soulanges<\/span><\/div>\n
Christiane Gagnon, Qu<\/span>\u00e9bec<\/span><\/div>\n
Cheryl Gallant, Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke<\/span><\/div>\n
Monique Guay, Rivi\u00e8re-du-Nord<\/span><\/div>\n
Rahim Jaffer, Edmonton-Strathcona<\/span><\/div>\n
Hon. Jason Kenney, Calgary Southeast<\/span><\/div>\n
Yves Lessard, Chambly-Borduas<\/span><\/div>\n
Dr. Keith Martin, Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca<\/span><\/div>\n
Peggy Nash, Parkdale-High Park<\/span><\/div>\n
Deepak Obhrai, Calgary East<\/span><\/div>\n
Christian Ouellet, Brome-Missisquoi<\/span><\/div>\n
Scott Reid, Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington<\/span><\/div>\n
Lee Richardson, Calgary Centre<\/span><\/div>\n
Denise Savoie, Victoria<\/span><\/div>\n
Mario Silva, Davenport<\/span><\/div>\n
Hon. Raymond Simard, Saint Boniface<\/span><\/div>\n
Peter Stoffer, Sackville-Eastern Shore<\/span><\/div>\n
David Sweet, Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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The following members of PFT are retiring or have passed away. We thank them for their service and commitment to Tibet and the Tibetan people.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Bill Blaikie<\/span><\/div>\n
Alexa McDonough<\/span><\/div>\n
Yvan Loubier<\/span><\/div>\n
Pauline Picard<\/span><\/div>\n
Beno\u00eet Sauvageau<\/span><\/div>\n
Caroline St. Hilaire<\/span><\/div>\n
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Election 2008 resources<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Amnesty International http:\/\/www.amnesty.ca\/<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/div>\n
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Canada<\/span> China Business Council http:\/\/www.ccbc.com<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/div>\n
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Rights & Democracy http:\/\/www.dd-rd.ca<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/div>\n
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