Hollywood star Richard Gere brings Tibet advocacy to Parliament Hill
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OTTAWA – Hollywood actor Richard Gere says Canada should not pivot to a stronger relationship with China just because of its currently strained relationship with the United States.
He says he is worried about that strain but says that won’t last forever and it is problematic for Canada to make “corrections” in its relationship with China as a result of the issues with the U.S.
Gere was on Parliament Hill on what is known as Tibet lobby day, an annual event that advocates for the rights and freedoms of Tibetans.
Gere’s philanthropy work includes advocating for human rights in Tibet and supporting the Tibetan independence movement.
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibet and the head of Tibetan Buddhism who was forced into exile in 1959 after an uprising by Chinese troops.
Liberal MP James Maloney, whose Ontario constituency is home to the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre, welcomed Gere in a statement before question period today, before most MPs gave the actor a standing ovation.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 17, 2025.