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House Hansard - 324

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 4, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 324 - Jun/4/24
Ms. Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, NDP)
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Mr. Speaker, today is the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen massacre. What is unfolding in Hong Kong is what many Hong Kongers call the “Tiananmen massacre 2.0”. There have been discussions among the parties, and if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move: That, given that, (i) the Hong Kong 47 stands for so many of the values shared by Canadians, most importantly democracy, respect for the rule of law, and standing up for what is right; (ii) the Hong Kong 47 participated in lawful election primaries in 2020; (iii) 14 pro-democracy figures from the Hong Kong 47 were found guilty of subversion under the National Security Law; the House call upon the Hong Kong authorities to release the Hong Kong 47 and cease prosecuting them and others charged under the National Security Law.
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