20 Canadian parliamentarians attend Hong Kong Watch parliamentary roundtable and reception on Hong Kong’s role in Asia-Pacific strategy

On 22 October, Hong Kong Watch held a roundtable and reception on Hong Kong’s role in Asia-Pacific strategy in the Canadian Parliament.

The event featured the launch of Hong Kong Watch’s latest report on Hong Kong’s special status and brought together 20 parliamentarians, alongside members of the diplomatic community, think-tank experts, academics, and representatives of the Canadian Hong Kong community. The event was hosted by Hong Kong Watch Patron James Bezan MP, Shadow Minister for National Defence.

The report, The Limits of Autonomy: a review of Hong Kong’s special status under ‘one country, two systems’, analyses the dismantling of Hong Kong’s autonomy and the exploitation of its special status within national law and international organisations. During the roundtable, we highlighted the need for Canada to review the consular privileges and immunities currently granted to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Toronto.

The discussion also included a presentation by Aileen Calverley, co-founder and Chair of Trustees of Hong Kong Watch, on a briefing titled Hong Kong’s Role in the PRC’s War-Proofing Strategy: Implications for Canada. The presentation examined how Hong Kong has evolved from a bridge between China and the world into a shield for Beijing’s global ambitions, reshaping financial flows, supply chains, and security dynamics across the Indo-Pacific region.

For Canada, these developments have far-reaching implications. What happens in Hong Kong affects Canada’s banks, investors, exporters, and communities. To safeguard national interests, Canada must invest in critical minerals, protect financial sovereignty, and strengthen coordination with allies through the Five Eyes, G7, and AUKUS frameworks. By fortifying both the economy and alliances, Canada can play a pivotal role in defending freedom and stability across the Indo-Pacific.

Following the reception, we were grateful to our Patrons Melissa Lantsman MP and Senator Leo Housakos for co-hosting a roundtable on community outreach, which helped introduce Hong Kong Watch to newly elected Members of Parliament and strengthen engagement with the Canadian Hong Kong community.

Hong Kong Watch is deeply grateful to the parliamentarians who took the time – during an exceptionally busy week in Ottawa – to attend our parliamentary roundtable and reception. We extend our sincere thanks to James Bezan MP for his leadership in hosting the event, and to our Patron Shuvaloy Majumdar MP for his insightful remarks linking Canada’s rare-earth investment strategy to broader security and alliance priorities. We also thank our Patrons Senator Leo Housakos, Melissa Lantsman MP, and Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP for their continued support for the Hong Kong community.

With 20 Canadian parliamentarians in attendance, the event demonstrated the growing interest and commitment within Parliament to supporting the people of Hong Kong and advancing engagement on key Indo-Pacific issues.

The roundtable was attended by:

  • James Bezan MP, Hong Kong Watch Patron (Host)

  • Senator Leo Housakos, Hong Kong Watch Patron

  • Shuvaloy Majumdar MP, Hong Kong Watch Patron

  • Scott Anderson MP

  • David Bexte MP

  • Kelly Block MP

  • Kelly DeRidder MP

  • Cheryl Gallant MP

  • Jeff Kibble MP

  • Ned Kuruc MP

  • Stephanie Kusie MP

  • Brad Redekopp MP

  • Judy Sgro MP

The reception was attended by:

  • Melissa Lantsman MP, Hong Kong Watch Patron

  • Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP, Hong Kong Watch Patron

  • Chak Au MP

  • Michael Chong MP

  • Rhonda Kirkland MP

  • Costas Menegakis MP

  • Arnold Viersen MP

Hong Kong Watch would also like to thank the Members of Parliament who arranged for their staff to attend the roundtable and/or reception, including Michael Ma MP, Jean Yip MP, and Sandra Cobena MP. If we have inadvertently missed acknowledging any parliamentary office in attendance, we sincerely apologise and extend our appreciation for their engagement and support.

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This is the second of four launch events, with the others to be held in London and Washington DC later this month. This event was funded by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD).

20位加拿大議員出席香港監察國會研討會暨招待會 探討香港在亞太戰略中角色

10月22日，香港監察在渥太華加拿大國會舉行研討會暨招待會，探討香港在亞太戰略中的角色。

活動旨在發布香港監察有關香港特殊地位的最新報告，匯聚20位國會議員、外交人員、智庫專家、學者和加拿大港人社群代表。活動由香港監察贊助人、加拿大影子國防部長James Bezan MP主持。

這份報告題為《The Limits of Autonomy: a review of Hong Kong’s special status under ‘one country, two systems’》，分析中國如何摧毀香港自治，同時利用香港在國家法律和國際組織的特殊地位。研討會期間，我們強調加拿大有必要檢視香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處目前享有的領事特權和豁免權。

香港監察共同創辦人兼信託董事會主席Aileen Calverley亦在會上匯報題為《Hong Kong’s Role in the PRC’s War-Proofing Strategy: Implications for Canada》（香港在中國防戰策略中的角色及其對加拿大的影響）的簡報，審視香港的角色如何從中國與世界之間的橋樑，演變成北京全球野心的盾牌，重塑印太地區的資金流動、供應鏈和安全動態。

對加拿大來說，這些事態發展影響深遠。香港發生的事情影響加拿大的銀行、投資者、出口商和社群。為了維護國家利益，加拿大必須投資關鍵礦產，保護金融主權，並透過五眼聯盟、七國集團和澳英美安全聯盟（AUKUS）框架加強與盟國的協調。透過加強防禦經濟和聯盟，加拿大可以在捍衛印太地區的自由和穩定方面發揮關鍵作用。

招待會結束後，我們感謝香港監察贊助人Melissa Lantsman MP和Senator Leo Housakos聯合主持社區外展圓桌，協助向新當選的國會議員介紹香港監察，並加強與加拿大港人社群的交流。

香港監察非常感謝加拿大國會議員在百忙中抽空出席香港監察國會研討會暨招待會。我們衷心感謝James Bezan MP主持活動，並感謝香港監察贊助人Shuvaloy Majumdar MP提出深刻的見解，將加拿大的稀土投資策略連結到更廣泛的安全和聯盟優先事項。我們亦感謝香港監察贊助人Senator Leo Housakos、Melissa Lantsman MP和Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP持續支持香港社群。

今次活動有20位加拿大國會議員出席，顯示國會內部對支援香港人和推進參與重要印太地區議題的興趣和投入日益增加。

出席研討會的有：

  • 香港監察贊助人James Bezan MP（主持）

  • 香港監察贊助人Senator Leo Housakos

  • 香港監察贊助人Shuvaloy Majumdar MP

  • Scott Anderson MP

  • David Bexte MP

  • Kelly Block MP

  • Kelly DeRidder MP

  • Cheryl Gallant MP

  • Jeff Kibble MP

  • Ned Kuruc MP

  • Stephanie Kusie MP

  • Brad Redekopp MP

  • Judy Sgro MP

出席招待會的有：

  • 香港監察贊助人Melissa Lantsman MP

  • 香港監察贊助人Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP

  • Chak Au MP

  • Michael Chong MP

  • Rhonda Kirkland MP

  • Costas Menegakis MP

  • Arnold Viersen MP

香港監察亦謹此感謝安排辦事處職員出席研討會及／或招待會的國會議員，包括Michael Ma MP、Jean Yip MP和Sandra Cobena MP。如果我們不慎遺漏任何有出席的議員辦事處，我們深表歉意，並衷心感謝他們的參與和支持。

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這是香港監察四場發布會中的第二場，其他活動將於本月稍後時間在倫敦和華盛頓舉行。這場活動由臺灣民主基金會（TFD）資助。

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