OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is backing the Liberal government’s efforts to include Taiwan in the World Health Organization discussions on COVID-19, a position that China opposes.
But Scheer is also pointing out that his party has long called for Taiwan’s inclusion in organizations such as the WHO and the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Scheer says the organizations provide guidance on health and safety, and their work should not be influenced by China’s foreign policy.
China views Taiwan as a breakaway province, and while Canada does not recognize its sovereignty, the two do have trade and cultural relations.