Uighur Genocide
-
Parliament’s recognition of Uyghur genocide sends strong messageMedia reports and witness accounts provide evidence that a genocide of the Uyghurs is taking place, says Marie Lamensch of Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies.CommentaryFeb 27, 2021
-
Vote passes recognizing China’s treatment of Uyghurs as genocideThe Conservative motion passed overwhelmingly in the House of Commons with 266 votes to zero. The Liberal cabinet abstained from voting.CanadaFeb 22, 2021
-
Canadian MPs call to relocate 2022 Winter Olympics over China’s abuse of UighursThe open letter was signed by 13 MPs from across all parties, as well as a half-dozen Quebec politicians.CanadaFeb 7, 2021
![]()
-
Champagne won’t call China’s treatment of Uighurs genocide after Beijing criticismAfter Bob Rae said the United Nations should investigate if the Uighur's treatment amounts to genocide, China called his comments "ridiculous" and said Canada was being hypocritical.CanadaNov 16, 2020
![]()
