Scheer Backs Liberal Taiwan Push at WHO as Move Long Advocated by Conservatives

Scheer Backs Liberal Taiwan Push at WHO as Move Long Advocated by Conservatives
Leader of the Opposition Andrew Scheer speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill, May 11, 2020 in Ottawa. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press
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OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer backed the Liberal government’s efforts to include Taiwan in the World Health Organization discussions on COVID-19, a position that China opposes.

But Scheer also pointed out that his party has long called for Taiwan’s inclusion in organizations such as the WHO and the International Civil Aviation Organization, and their work should not be influenced by China’s foreign policy.