Ottawa — The Canadian House of Commons has unanimously passed a motion in support of Tibet's right to self-determination, affirming that Tibetans have this fundamental right as a people and a nation. The motion recognises that China has a policy of systematic cultural assimilation against Tibetans, and prohibits China from interfering in the selection of the reincarnation of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
The Canadian House of Commons has unanimously passed a motion in support of Tibet's right to self-determination on June 10, 2024, in Ottawa, Canada. The motion was sponsored by the Bloc Quebecois (Political Party) and introduced in the House by MP Alexis Brunnelle-Duceppe, member of Bloc Quebecois, Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec.
The motion passed by the House recognises:
- That China is carrying out a policy of systemic cultural assimilation against Tibetans;
- That Tibetans, as a people and a nation, can claim the right to self-determination;
- As such, they are empowered to freely choose their economic, social, cultural, and religious policies without interference from any external power;
- That this empowerment prohibits China from interfering in the choice of the next Tibetan spiritual leader, the eventual successor of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Tibetan government in exile applauds Canadian House of Commons for unanimously passing a motion supporting Tibet's right to self-determination on June 11, 2024, from Dharamshala. The Tibetan political leader, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, posted on his official X (formerly called Twitter) platform, “Canada’s unanimous passage of motion reaffirming Tibetan self-determination sends a strong message to Tibetans in Tibet that their resilience is not forgotten. Thank you MP Alexis Brunnelle-Duceppe @BlocQuebecois for your leadership & all the political parties for their support.
"The motion not only underscores the growing support for Tibet within the international community but also issues vital deterrence against China’s ongoing systemic cultural assimilation in Tibet & interference in the selection of the reincarnation of His Holiness the Dalai Lama,” he added.
