During this week’s annual Canada Tibet Lobby Days event, a national coalition of Tibetan groups met virtually with Canadian parliamentarians from across political parties to urge the renewal of Sino-Tibetan dialogue and express concern over continued human rights violations in occupied Tibet. “The Dalai Lama […] is still hopeful for a peaceful dialogue with the … Read more
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares for his first official visit to China, the Canada Tibet Committee (CTC) has urged that he actively support efforts to re-launch the stalled Sino-Tibetan negotiation process. In a letter sent last week, the CTC also requested that Canada formally endorse the Dalai Lama’s “Middle Way Approach” as a viable basis for the … Read more
The Canada Tibet Committee is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to seek new information about the health and whereabouts of Tibet’s Panchen Lama, Gendhun Choekyi Nyima and his family. “China has admitted holding the Panchen Lama on numerous occasions including at the United Nations” said Carole Samdup, Executive Director of the Canada Tibet Committee. … Read more
As the world marks International Human Rights Day, the human rights crisis in Tibet continues to escalate. In the past year, at least 79 Tibetans have self-immolated in Tibet bringing to 92 the total number of self-immolations since 2011. Their demands are clear – freedom and the return of the Dalai Lama to Tibet. In … Read more
In a report released, the Canada Tibet Committee urges the Government of Canada to consider the human rights implications of all investment between Canada and China, including the Nexen deal currently being discussed. The call comes as the number of self-immolations in Tibet reaches 90, including 28 in November alone. The report, Net Risk to … Read more
The Board of Directors of the Canada Tibet Committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Carole Samdup as its new executive director. Samdup has a lengthy record of service to the Tibetan community in Canada and internationally. The full release is available online. Call 514-487-0665.
The Canada Tibet Committee wishes to congratulate Montreal resident Dicki Chhoyang on her appointment as a Kalon (Minister) by Kalon Tripa Lobsang Sangay to the Tibet Parliament-in-Exile's six member Kashag (cabinet). Elected for the first time earlier this year as one of two Members of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile from North America, Choyyang will assume responsibilities … Read more
The Canada Tibet Committee announced that it is calling upon the Conservative Party of Canada to retract a congratulatory letter that it sent to the Communist Party of China upon its 90th anniversary. The committee said the Conservative letter stated that it looked forward to future relations between the two parties. CTC Executive Director Dermod … Read more
In an open letter sent to Canada's largest religious denominations and other faith-based organizations, the Canada Tibet Committee is calling on Canada's multi-faith communities to form an inter-denominational task force focused on promoting religious freedom in China. The CTC's letter coincides with the 16th anniversary of the abduction by Chinese authorities of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, … Read more
The Canada Tibet Committee announced that the current situation at Kirti Monastery in Ngaba in North Eastern Tibet is very grim with Chinese military forces surrounding the monastic compound and not letting food supplies in to approximately 2,500 monks. Call 514-927-3144.
