Hong Kong Watch announces new Canadian Patrons
Hong Kong Watch is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Patrons in Canada, Shuvaloy Majumdar MP and Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP.
Shuvaloy Majumdar has represented the Conservative Party of Canada in Parliament and has been serving as the Member of Parliament for Calgary Heritage since 2023. As a member of the International Human Rights Subcommittee (SDIR), Mr Majumdar brings extensive expertise in international human rights, and in connection with that, foreign policy, national security, and international business issues, making him an invaluable asset to our organization.
Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe has represented the Bloc Québécois in Parliament and has been serving as a Member of Parliament for Lac-Saint-Jean since 2019. As the Vice-Chair of the International Human Rights Subcommittee (SDIR) and the Vice-Chair of the Citizenship and Immigration Committee (CIMM), Mr Brunelle-Duceppe has consistently championed human rights initiatives, supporting emancipation and democracy movements from the very beginning of his political career.
Mr Majumdar and Mr Brunelle-Duceppe join a distinguished group of Hong Kong Watch Patrons in Canada, including former Minister of Justice and Attorney General Irwin Cotler, Melissa Lantsman MP, James Bezan MP, Senator Leo Housakos, Garnett Genuis MP, Cathay Wagantall MP, and former Senator Jim Munson. We also remember the late David Kilgour, a former Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific, and one of Hong Kong Watch’s first international Patrons.
Shuvaloy Majumdar MP, Member of the International Human Rights Subcommittee, said:
“Beijing’s brutal crackdown on Hong Kongers has shattered lives, eroded individual freedoms, and imperilled stability. Hong Kong Watch has been a powerful force, rallying leaders around the world to stand against oppression and for freedom. Honoured to join them in their mission as a Patron.”
Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP, Vice-Chair of the International Human Rights Subcommittee and Vice-Chair of the Citizenship and Immigration Committee, said:
“I’d like to thank Hong Kong Watch for giving me this opportunity. It is both an honor and a privilege to become Hong Kong Watch’s Patron, given all the organization’s work in favor of democracy and justice. I will fulfill this role with diligence and the same determination that has guided my actions since the beginning, in support of vulnerable populations and the defense of human rights issues.”
Aileen Calverley, co-founder and Chair of Trustees of Hong Kong Watch, said:
“As Chair of Hong Kong Watch, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Shuvaloy Majumdar MP and Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP on their appointment as our new Patrons. Their unwavering commitment to the principles of human rights and democracy resonates profoundly with our people and mission. We are honored to collaborate with such esteemed parliamentarians who share our dedication to advocating for the people of Hong Kong during these challenging times.”
Our Canadian Patrons are joined by a diverse array of international Patrons from the UK, EU, and US, underscoring our commitment to a non-partisan approach. In the UK, our Patrons include the last Governor of Hong Kong, Lord Patten of Barnes; former UK Foreign Secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind, KC; Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws – Helena Kennedy, KC; Sarah Champion MP; Alistair Carmichael MP; barrister Sir Geoffrey Nice, KC; Lord Alton of Liverpool; and Fiona Bruce, the former UK Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief. In the EU, our Patrons include Miriam Lexmann MEP and Frank Müller-Rosentritt MdB. In the US, we have former US Ambassador to Myanmar Derek Mitchell and former US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback.
We are excited about the contributions that Shuvaloy Majumdar MP and Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP will bring to our mission and look forward to their leadership in advocating for the rights and freedoms of those in Hong Kong and in the diaspora.
兩位加拿大國會議員加入成為香港監察贊助人
香港監察很高興宣布委任兩位加拿大國會議員Shuvaloy Majumdar MP和Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP為新贊助人。
Shuvaloy Majumdar代表加拿大保守黨加入國會，自2023年起擔任Calgary Heritage選區國會議員。他身兼國際人權小組委員會委員，精通國際人權及與此相關的外交政策、國家安全和國際商業議題，對香港監察甚有裨益。
Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe代表魁人政團（Bloc Québécois）加入國會，自2019年起擔任Lac-Saint-Jean選區國會議員。身為國際人權小組委員會副主席、公民及移民委員會副主席，他從政之初就一直聲援人權倡議，支持解放及民主運動 。
國際人權小組委員會委員Shuvaloy Majumdar MP表示：
「北京對香港人的殘暴打壓摧毀港人生活，侵蝕個人自由，並且危及穩定。香港監察一直是有影響力的組織，集結世界各地的領袖對抗壓迫，爭取自由。很榮幸能以贊助人的身分參與他們的使命。」
國際人權小組委員會副主席、公民及移民委員會副主席Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP表示：
「感謝香港監察給我這個機會。有見這個組織所有為支持民主和公義而做的工作，成為香港監察贊助人實屬榮幸。我會以勤勉盡責的態度和由始至終就指引我行動的決心克盡己職，支援弱勢社群，捍衛人權議題。」
香港監察共同創辦人兼信託董事會主席Aileen Calverley表示：
「我以香港監察主席的身分，衷心祝賀Shuvaloy Majumdar MP和Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP獲委任為新香港監察贊助人。他們堅定投身人權與民主原則，與香港監察的成員和使命如出一轍。我們很榮幸能夠與兩位備受尊重的國會議員合作，與我們一同致力在這些艱難時刻為香港人倡議。」
我們對Shuvaloy Majumdar MP和Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe MP將為香港監察使命帶來的貢獻感到興奮，同時期待他們帶領倡議身在香港和海外港人的權利和自由。