The House of Commons is debating today a motion put forward by the Conservative Party to revive the special committee on Canada-China relations after the party said at the beginning of the new Parliament it wouldn’t pursue it due to resource issues.
Tory MP and foreign affairs critic Michael Chong tabled the motion which says the committee needs to be re-established given the “immeasurable contributions” made by Canadians of Chinese descent, the importance of China’s ancient civilization to humanity, the distinction between the Chinese people and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and the increasing threat posed by authoritarian states like China.
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