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China blasts Canada for Dalai Lama reception (SEPTEMBER 7, 2006)$1:
The Conservative government, which has angered China on several fronts since assuming power in January, is sending at least two senior government representatives to Vancouver Saturday -- over China's objections -- to honour the Dalai Lama's visit to Canada.
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Dalai Lama a 'proud Canadian' (APRIL 19, 2008)$1:
"As an honorary citizen of Canada, (I'm) very happy to receive some of our parliamentarians," said the Dalai Lama outside the secluded home of university president. Parliament declared him an honorary citizen in June, 2006.
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"All over Canada, (we have) many, many friends, so I want to express my deep appreciation," said the 14th Dalai Lama, who is on a week-long tour of the United States, his first foreign trip since a Chinese crackdown in Tibet.
"They are supporters not only of the Tibetan issue but also are supporters of the human rights issue, as well as religious freedom and freedom of expression."
One of the rare occasions I can offer the Conservatives a
