Bomardier Inc. and two government ministers summoned to testify at foreign affairs committee questions arise over Canadian government involvement in china’s project into Tibet
For Immediate Release June 16, 2005
Ottawa – Canada’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade voted today in support of a motion by Stockwell Day, Official Opposition Foreign Affairs Critic, asking the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of International Trade to testify before the Committee.
The Canadian Government is financially committed to Bombardier Inc. through a series of significant loan guarantees and other fixed instruments. Bombardier Inc. is working for the Government of China in providing a railway into Tibet from China.
Serious questions have been raised by groups concerned that the Communist Chinese regime will use the railway for mass population movements of Chinese people into Tibet from central China.
These groups are suggesting that China’s goals to use large-scale movements of people from China into Tibet are meant to alter the cultural and political aspirations of Tibetans, who have endured long-term conflict with China.
“I am pleased to see all-party support of my motion to call to testify the people who are responsible for Canada’s involvement in this serious matter,” said Day. “It’s time to make sure the people of Tibet get the answers and assurances the need.”
