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Canadian MP Judy Sgro calls Taiwan important global democracy.

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Canadian lawmaker Judy Sgro announced that she will lead a cross-party parliamentary delegation to Taiwan in October.

During a hearing on Canada-Taiwan trade cooperation in Canada’s House of Commons, Sgro, head of the parliamentary Taiwan Friendship Group, said she looked forward to the trip, per CNA. Sgro described Taiwan as an important leading democracy in the world.

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The next step is advancing a Taiwan-Canada Trade Cooperation Framework Agreement, Tseng added.

Several Canadian lawmakers asked about potential areas for deeper Taiwan-Canada cooperation, including whether Taiwan would be interested in purchasing Canadian energy or nuclear power resources. Taiwan is seeking more stable energy sources, and Canada is a good option, Tseng said.

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Sgro’s forthcoming trip comes after Chinese Ambassador to Canada Wang Di warned Canada against sending lawmakers to Taiwan or military ships through the Taiwan Strait. Wang said Ottawa must make its position clear if it wants relations with Beijing to continue improving.