Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present a petition that has been signed by a number of people in my riding and from across the country.
They draw to the attention of the House that human rights in China have not improved as a result of being granted the 2008 Olympic Games and, in fact, have become worse, and that the continuing crackdown on Tibet by the Chinese government is an egregious violation of human rights.
Therefore, the petitioners call upon Canadian politicians to boycott the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing and that athletes do not attend the opening ceremonies.
I would like to add that I have Tibetans in my riding who have relatives who have disappeared since the arrests and have not been seen since.