Mr. Speaker, the Dalai Lama has just issued a statement concerning the situation in his native Tibet.
The Tibetan spiritual leader deplores the fact that human rights are not being respected, that, in the supposedly autonomous region, the authority has been solely held by Chineseleaders and that, despite Peking's contention, the Tibetans are not enjoying autonomy.
The Dalai Lama states that China deserves the position it has achieved as a major player in the world, but condemns what he calls its undemocratic actions, unequalimplementation of autonomy rights regarding minorities, and lack of human rights.
The Dalai Lama is convinced that China can do better and ought to give back to the Tibetan people the freedom they deserve to enjoy.
The Bloc Québécois is calling on the Canadian government to redouble efforts to promote dialogue between Chinese and Tibetan authorities.