Between December 2nd-6th, Prime Minister Harper will make his first official trip to China since being elected almost four years ago. As a send-off, Tibetans and Tibet supporters, as well other China rights groups will be holding a demonstration on December 1st at Parliament Hill. This will be a peaceful demonstration with Tibetan, Uyghur, and Chinese democracy and human rights groups joining hands in efforts to urge Prime Minister Harper to stand up for human rights when he meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao. We encourage everyone to attend this historic event to let the Canadian government know that we are counting on them to uphold Canadian values of freedom and justice, and that putting trade with China and the “almighty dollar” above human rights is unacceptable. What: Rally to call on Prime Minister Harper to stand up for human rights while in China Location: Front lawn of Parliament Hill, Ottawa Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Time: 9:30am-12:30pm If you’re in Montreal, there will also be a candle light vigil that evening to call on the Canadian government to speak out for human rights. What: Candle light vigil Location: Complexe Guy Favreau, 200 René-Lévesque Ouest, Montréal Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Time: 5:30pm If you can’t attend either of these two events, you can still take action by writing to Prime Minister Harper to urge him to speak out for Tibet when he’s in China. To send a letter to the Prime Minister before he leaves for China, please click here! Let’s all rise up for those who cannot in Tibet and China!
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