Question Period Note: Falun Gong event on Parliament Hill

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Reference number:
00030-2022
Date received:
Jun 28, 2022
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Name of Minister:
Joly, Mélanie (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Issue/Question:

Practitioners of Falun Gong held an event on Parliament Hill, with more than a dozen MPs in attendance.

Suggested Response:

• The promotion and protection of human rights remain core priorities in our engagement with China.
• We have never and we will never hesitate to voice our human rights concerns at every possible opportunity.
• We have publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners.

Background:

No background material was provided.

Additional Information:

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