It’s time to revive Parliament’s tool to stand up to China with courage

Without an integrated forum like the Special Committee on Canada–China Relations, we are left reacting to headlines rather than shaping strategy.

We should say to China, led by President Xi Jinping, that we are prepared to take the consequences—and so will you, writes Henry Chan. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Opinion

BY HENRY CHAN

November 4, 2025

Canada faces another serious test in its relationship with China, and, once again, our national response feels uncertain and timid. Beijing’s trade measures against Canadian canola, following Ottawa’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, show how easily our economy and ...

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