Good morning, colleagues.
I call this meeting of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development to order.
Our first order of business is to continue our study of the Canada-China human rights dialogue, and the broader question of human rights in the People's Republic of China. In that respect, we're very fortunate to have with us today two witnesses who are representatives of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. I would ask Mr. Wangdi and Mr. Gyari to please take their seats at the committee table.
We have before us Tashi Wangdi, who is the representative to the Americas of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and Mr. Lodi Gyari, who is a special envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, particularly with respect to discussions with the People's Republic of China. We welcome both of you gentlemen.
I understand, Mr. Wangdi, you're going to be beginning with a presentation, and then Mr. Gyari. The format is that you both have a brief period to make remarks. I'd encourage you to make remarks to brief this committee on the status of the China-Tibet negotiations and perhaps also the current situation in Tibet. When both of you are done, then we will take questions from committee members.
Please go ahead, Mr. Wangdi.