The Canadian House of Commons has passed a motion unanimously rejecting China`s sovereignty claim over Taiwan. The motion, which was introduced by Yves Perron, the president of the Bloc Québécois, affirms that United Nations (UN) Resolution 2758 does not grant the People`s Republic of China (PRC) sovereignty over Taiwan nor does it determine Taiwan`s future participation in the UN or other international organisations.

According to the Taipei Times, the motion was agreed upon by all political parties before the meeting on November 7. While presenting the motion in French, Perron stated that Canada and Taiwan are strengthening their bilateral relationship, with increasing economic and cultural exchanges. The two nations are cooperating in a variety of areas such as trade, investment, technology, education, youth exchanges, industry, art, culture, and indigenous peoples` affairs.