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Yuen Pau Woo
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Independent Senator for British Columbia, Parliament of Canada
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WATCH LIVE: Palestine Tribunal on Canadian Responsibility Holds a News Conference
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November 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Thank you Senator Tony Dean for speaking to my motion. His remarks capture the devastating human toll of this conflict, and the urgency for Canada to act — to examine the risk of complicity and uphold our commitment to international humanitarian law.

#CdnPoli #SenCA #Gaza #Palestine
November 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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I was in China with Grand Chief Ed John of the Tl’azt’en Nation in BC to premier a documentary on the First Nations totem pole that was given to the Qiang people of Beichuan following the devastating earthquake of 2008.
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Je remercie la sénatrice @amy61.bsky.social pour ses paroles courageuses et pour son intervention en faveur de ma motion. Son appel à la clarté morale et à l’action nous rappelle que nous ne pouvons pas rester silencieux.

#PolCan #SenCA #Gaza
November 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Thank you Senator Pate for speaking to my motion and reminding us of the cost of silence. Canada must face the reality in Gaza and uphold human rights. @kpateonthehill.bsky.social

To watch her full speech: youtu.be/3_0q3H3ra34?...

#CdnPoli #SenCA #Canada #Gaza #Palestine #HumanRights
October 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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I recently met with James Elder from @unicef.org who is in Ottawa to inform Canadians about urgent humanitarian and educational needs in Gaza, amid a precarious ceasefire. Canada did not do enough to prevent atrocities. For a time, we even stopped funding to @unrwa.org. Will we step up now?
October 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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"The most important determinant for the future of Canada-ASEAN relations is not what we say or do on ASEAN; it is what we do with Washington DC." – my closing remarks at a symposium organized by YCAR, @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social & ASEAN HOM in Ottawa

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Poster for the event “Intensifying Canada–ASEAN Economic Relations in the Face of Tariff Disruptions.” Organized by the Canada–ASEAN Initiatives, York Center for Asian Research, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, ASEAN Committee in Ottawa, and Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa. The poster invites senior government officials, business leaders, academics, and ASEAN ambassadors to a dialogue on strengthening Canada–ASEAN trade and economic collaboration. Event details: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa. A photo of a crowded trade fair appears in the center. Logos of ASEAN, York University, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and Telfer are displayed. Senator Yuen Pau Woo stands at a clear podium with the Telfer School of Management logo and slogan “Business for a Better Canada.” He is wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and yellow tie, speaking into a microphone with a hand slightly raised. Black curtains hang in the background.
October 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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It took Canada over a decade to acknowledge and apologize for its inaction on the Rwandan genocide. Will it take as long again on Palestine?

Full speech: senatoryuenpauwoo.ca/en/parliamen...
#cdnpoli #SenCA #canada #gaza #palestine
October 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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In the face of mounting evidence and multiple warnings from the International Court of Justice, Canada continued to defend Israel’s actions in Gaza. The world was told to prevent genocide. What did Canada do?

Full speech: senatoryuenpauwoo.ca/en/parliamen...
#cdnpoli #SenCA #Gaza #genocide
October 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Last week, I called on the Govt of Canada to examine the risk of Canadian complicity in violations of international law in Gaza & report on its findings within 3 months.

We must ask hard questions and demand accountability. #cdnpoli #SenCA #Gaza

Full speech: senatoryuenpauwoo.ca/en/parliamen...
October 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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We are allowing again today what was to be never again.

I recently introduced a motion calling on the government to examine the risk to Canada of complicity in violations of international humanitarian law and genocide.

To watch or read the full speech: senatoryuenpauwoo.ca/en/parliamen...
October 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE : Le sénateur Woo appelle le gouvernement du Canada à examiner le risque de complicité de génocide et d’autres violations du droit international

Regardez et lisez le discours complet : senatoryuenpauwoo.ca/fr/activites...
Communiqué de presse du sénateur Yuen Pau Woo, daté du 7 octobre 2025, intitulé « Le sénateur Yuen Pau Woo appelle le gouvernement du Canada à examiner le risque de complicité de génocide et d’autres violations du droit international ». Le communiqué résume l’allocution du sénateur au Sénat du Canada au sujet de sa motion sur la situation à Gaza. Il appelle le gouvernement canadien à examiner la possibilité d’une complicité dans des violations graves du droit humanitaire international, y compris des crimes de guerre, des crimes contre l’humanité et un génocide. La motion, déposée le 25 juin 2025, fait référence à des décisions de la Cour internationale de Justice et de l’ONU, et demande un examen approfondi avec rapport dans un délai de trois mois. Une citation du sénateur souligne le devoir du Canada de ne pas permettre de telles atrocités, même involontairement. Le contact de Dylan Odd, directeur des affaires parlementaires, est inclus, ainsi qu’un lien vers le texte complet de l’allocution.
October 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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PRESS RELEASE: Senator Woo Calls on the Government of Canada to Examine Potential Complicity in Genocide and Other Violations of International Law

Watch & read the full speech: senatoryuenpauwoo.ca/en/parliamen...
A press release from Senator Yuen Pau Woo, dated October 7, 2025, titled "Senator Yuen Pau Woo Calls on the Government of Canada to Examine Potential Complicity in Genocide and Other Violations of International Law." The statement outlines Senator Woo’s call for the Canadian government to investigate potential complicity in war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide related to the situation in Gaza. The motion, introduced in June 2025, urges a full review and report within three months. A quote from Senator Woo emphasizes Canada’s duty to speak against atrocities and to reflect on its possible role in enabling genocide. Contact information for Dylan Odd, Director of Parliamentary Affairs, is included, along with a link to the full speech.
October 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Illustration celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival. The image features two red Chinese lanterns hanging on the left, surrounded by colorful flowers in shades of yellow, red, pink, and orange. On the right is a large, ornate golden mooncake with a Chinese character in the center symbolizing happiness or reunion. The background is dark teal with glowing star-like lights. Vertical Chinese text reads "中秋节" (Mid-Autumn Festival), and English text at the bottom says "MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL."
October 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Required reading for the House of Commons, Senate, and @globalaffairs.canada.ca

Canada is not fulfilling its responsibilities under #internationalhumanitarianlaw @icrc.org @redcrosscanada.bsky.social
A red booklet from the Canadian Red Cross titled "Le Droit International Humanitaire" (International Humanitarian Law) with the subtitle "Guide destiné aux responsables gouvernementaux" (Guide for Government Officials). The cover features a world map in dark red and a circular design labeled "DIH." The top right corner shows the number "25/26."
September 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Humanitarian workers are under increasing threat. Earlier this week, I co-hosted an event with @redcrosscanada.bsky.social & @oxfamcanada.bsky.social to highlight the urgent need for parliamentarians to understand and uphold international humanitarian law. #IHL #cdnpoli
September 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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#cdnpoli #globalaffairs #canada #palestine #gaza
September 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Thank you to the East Asia Institute at the National University of Singapore for hosting me last week. I enjoyed the exchange of views on the cosmic mystery of our time.

Read my speech: senatoryuenpauwoo.ca/en/domestic-...

#TradePacificRelations #Geopolitics #TradePolicy #GlobalTrade
September 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Thanks to the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore for the invitation to speak on a topic that is vitally important for Canada and trans-Pacific relations.

For more information and to register: research.nus.edu.sg/eai/2020/10/...
A promotional poster for an EAI Seminar hosted by the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore. The title reads: “Fortress North America? Canada, the United States and Trans-Pacific Relations.” Event details: Monday, 15 September 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM, EAI Conference Room, Tower Block #06-01, 469A Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 259770. Featured speaker: The Honourable Yuen Pau Woo, Senator, Parliament of Canada. The poster shows the NUS and EAI logos at the top right and a photo of the speaker wearing glasses, a white shirt, dark suit, and patterned tie.
September 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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A commemorative bronze plaque honoring those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and expressing gratitude to Canada for its support. The plaque features engraved images of the U.S. and Canadian flags. The text includes a bilingual message (English and French) thanking the people of Canada for their friendship during America's darkest day. It includes quotes from President George W. Bush, dated December 1, 2004, and U.S. Ambassador David H. Wilkins, dated September 11, 2005, praising Canada's kindness and the unity between the two nations.
September 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Two more examples of modern exclusion.

To learn more about Canadians United Against Modern Exclusion: www.cuame.ca

#canada #canadians #cuame #modernexclusion
A Twitter exchange between Holly Doan and Yuen Pau Woo. Holly Doan writes: "Senator @yuenpauwoo claims 'the state' drove former Liberal MP @handongontario from office on suspicions of foreign interference. 'Who else can be targeted?'" She links to a Blacklock's Reporter article and includes the hashtag #cdnpoli. Her tweet includes a group photo from the Kung Fu Film Festival, with Yuen Pau Woo circled in red. Below, Yuen Pau Woo responds: "In addition to shoddy clickbait reporting, @mindingottawa used a photo (complete with 'gotcha' highlight) that is textbook innuendo journalism. Which only goes to make the case for Canadians United Against Modern Exclusion." A Twitter exchange between Turnisa Matsedik-Qira and Yuen Pau Woo. Turnisa tweets: "Appointment of @yuenpauwoo to Canadian Senate is unfortunate and he is doing exactly the thing that he is missioned to do. Foreign Interference, Transnational Repression by China is real threat and as a Canadian Senator he should be defending Canada and Canadians, not CCP interest." Below her tweet is a photo of a protest sign that reads: "Senator Yuen Pau Woo and others — Deny Genocide against Uyghurs — Shame on you!" with an image of Yuen Pau Woo's face. Yuen Pau Woo responds: "Another textbook example of modern exclusion. I am called a foreign agent because @TurnisaQ doesn’t like my views on FI and TR (which she seems to not understand or chooses to distort). The goal of cuame.ca is precisely to defend Canadians’ rights and freedoms."
September 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Senator Housakos and Mehmet Tohti have provided textbook examples of modern exclusion and why we need to defend Canadians against false or exaggerated claims of Fl and national security overreach.

To learn more about Canadians United Against Modern Exclusion: www.cuame.ca

#cuame #modernexclusion
A Twitter post by Yuen Pau Woo responding to Mehmet Tohti. Woo writes: "@SenatorHousakos and @MehmetTohti have provided textbook examples of modern exclusion and why we need to defend Canadians against false or exaggerated claims of FI and national security overreach. cuame.ca". Below it is a tweet from Mehmet Tohti stating: "appointment of @yuenpauwoo to our Senate is unfortunate and he is doing exactly thing that he is missioned to do. Foreign Interference and Transnational Repression by China is real threat and as a Canadian Senator..." A Twitter post by Mehmet Tohti replying to Senator Leo Housakos. Tohti writes: "appointment of @yuenpauwoo to our Senate is unfortunate and he is doing exactly thing that he is missioned to do. Foreign Interference and Transnational Repression by China is real threat and as a Canadian Senator he should be defending Canada and Canadians, not CCP interest." Below it is a tweet from Senator Leo Housakos stating: "After delaying mine and @RmdKenny’s legislation for years, the Liberals continue to lollygag on implementing a foreign agent registry. And now, conveniently, a Liberal appointed Senator is championing an organization to 'mon..." (tweet is cut off). A Twitter post by Senator Leo Housakos. He writes: "After delaying mine and @RmdKenny’s legislation for years, the Liberals continue to lollygag on implementing a foreign agent registry. And now, conveniently, a Liberal appointed Senator is championing an organization to 'monitor' interference claims. Sounds like something straight out of Beijing’s playbook." Below it is a tweet from TrendingPolitics.ca saying: "A liberal-appointed senator announces an organization to defend spies." The tweet includes a photo of Senator Yuen Pau Woo seated at a table in front of several Canadian flags, speaking into a microphone with papers in hand.
September 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE : Annonce du lancement de Canadiens unis contre l’exclusion moderne (CUCEM) : Défendre les Canadiens contre les allégations fausses ou exagérées d'ingérence étrangère, d’atteinte à la sécurité nationale et de peur de « l'autre ».

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Communiqué de presse en français annonçant le lancement de Canadiens unis contre l’exclusion moderne (CUCEM). L’événement se tiendra à la Tribune de la presse parlementaire canadienne, dans l’Édifice Sir-John-A.-Macdonald sur la Colline du Parlement à Ottawa, le 3 septembre 2025. Le document présente CUCEM comme un organisme sans but lucratif et non partisan, enregistré en vertu de la Loi canadienne sur les organisations à but non lucratif. L’objectif est de défendre les Canadiens et Canadiennes dont les droits et libertés ont été compromis par des allégations fausses ou exagérées d’ingérence étrangère, de menaces à la sécurité nationale ou de peur de « l’autre ». Le texte explique que dans un contexte de conflits géopolitiques et de nationalisme populiste, de nombreuses personnes au Canada sont victimes d’exclusion moderne. La section Qui nous sommes décrit le groupe comme composé de bénévoles préoccupés par la protection des droits garantis par la Charte et la participation civique de tous les Canadiens. Suite du communiqué de presse en français de CUCEM, avec les sections Ce que nous faisons et Conseil d’administration. La première énumère cinq actions principales : documenter les violations des droits présentées comme des menaces à la sécurité, défendre les Canadiens visés par des allégations non fondées, sensibiliser le public aux dangers de l’exclusion moderne, promouvoir une politique publique équilibrée en matière de sécurité et d’ingérence étrangère, et mobiliser les citoyens à participer pleinement à la vie civique sans crainte de stigmatisation. La section Conseil d’administration mentionne Yuen Pau Woo (fondateur et président), ainsi que les directeurs fondateurs James Ho, Victor Oh et David Tam. Le document comprend également des liens vers le site Web (www.cuame.ca), un document d’information en plusieurs langues, des études de cas (en anglais seulement), et une adresse courriel de contact pour les médias.
September 6, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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PRESS RELEASE: Announcing the launch of Canadians United Against Modern Exclusion (CUAME): Defending Canadians against false or exaggerated claims of foreign interference, national security overreach, and fear of the “other.”

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A press release and media briefing document announcing the launch of “Canadians United Against Modern Exclusion (CUAME).” The event is set to take place at the National Press Gallery, Sir John A Macdonald Building, Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, on September 3, 2025. The release states that CUAME is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization aimed at defending Canadians whose rights and freedoms are affected by exaggerated claims of foreign interference, national security overreach, and fear of the “other.” The text highlights the rise of modern exclusion due to global geopolitical tensions and populist nationalism, and explains how this leads to informal and formal discrimination. It concludes with a “Who We Are” section that describes the organization as a volunteer group committed to civic inclusion and protecting Charter rights. A continuation of the CUAME press release titled “What We Do” and “Board of Directors.” The "What We Do" section lists five key actions: documenting abuses of Charter rights disguised as national security threats, defending affected Canadians, educating the public on modern exclusion, advocating for sound public policy, and mobilizing Canadians to participate in civic life without fear. The "Board of Directors" includes Yuen Pau Woo (Chair), and founding directors James Ho, Victor Oh, and David Tam. The document also provides website links (www.cuame.ca), a backgrounder in multiple languages, case studies, and contact information for interviews.
September 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Where is the follow up? @mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @michaelcgort.bsky.social
#cdnpoli #globalaffairs #canada #palestine #gaza
A social media post by Yuen Pau Woo is shown, criticizing Canada's stance on Israel's actions in Gaza. The post reads: "Canada aided and abetted Israel’s genocide and even now is giving mere lip service to the horror that was already evident in 2024. Where is the follow up to the May 19 statement from 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 that 'We will not hesitate to take further action, including targeted sanctions'?" Below it is a quote-tweet from Michael Gort that says: "Canada is deeply alarmed by the horrific deteriorating conditions in Gaza and by the increase in civilian deaths, among them children, from starvation."
August 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM