Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be making his first official visit to China and meet with President Hu Jintao between December 2nd-6th. The Prime Minister's first trip to China presents a strategic opportunity to make real progress towards a just and lasting resolution for the Tibetan people.
Canadians have overwhelmingly shown support for the Tibetan people in their peaceful struggle for freedom and human rights as seen by the unanimous decision by the Canadian Parliament to bestow the highest honour of Honorary Canadian Citizenship to His Holiness the Dalai lama, one of the most respectd leaders of all time.
In November 2006, Prime Minister Harper was even quoted as saying he wouldn't "sell out" on human rights to promote trade and investment with China. One year later, he met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in his Parliament Hill office, against the Chinese government's wishes.
As this is the Prime Minister's first visit to China since being elected almost four years ago, it is an unprecedented opportunity for him to uphold the Canadian values of human rights and democracy by speaking out for those who have been violently denied these rights.
Please TAKE ACTION by urging Prime Minister Harper to speak out for Tibet during his trip to China. We also encourage you to send a letter and call your local MP insisting they urge the Prime Minister to stand up for Tibet during his visit to China.
To see SFT Canada's letter to Prime Minister Harper, please click here.
It is with great sadness that we let you know Tibetan rights groups recently confirmed that three Tibetans, Lobsang Gyaltsen, Loyak, and Penkyi were executed on October 20th, 2009 in Lhasa. There is a report that a fourth Tibetan may also have been executed. 
