CCP’s Repression of Shen Yun in Canada Becomes a National Problem When Not Spurned, Association Tells MPs

Joel Chipkar (R), spokesperson for the Falun Dafa Association of Canada, and Joel Etienne, legal advisor for the Falun Dafa Association of Canada, testify before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage on May 28, 2026. House of Commons/Screenshot via The Epoch Times

If there is no direct response to end Beijing’s transnational repression targeting Shen Yun Performing Arts in Canada, foreign regimes will be emboldened to suppress artistic and religious freedom to the detriment of all Canadians, representatives of the Falun Dafa Association of Canada told a parliamentary committee.

The representatives made the remarks in response to questions from MPs on the House of Commons heritage committee, who raised concerns about the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) suppression tactics in Canada.