Honourable senators, I give notice that, at the next sitting of the Senate, I will move:

That the Senate take note that:

(a)United Nations (UN) Resolution 2758 of 1971 addresses the diplomatic status of the People’s Republic of China, but does not rule that the People’s Republic of China enjoys sovereignty over Taiwan, nor does it make any judgment on the future participation of Taiwan in the United Nations or other international organizations;

(b)this resolution is being used by the People’s Republic of China to block Taiwan’s meaningful representation;

(c)Canada also has an interest in Taiwan’s meaningful representation in organizations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and the World Health Organization, and allowing such meaningful representation of Taiwan need not be an obstacle to Canada’s one-China policy; and

(d)among others, France and Australia have decided not to follow the new interpretation used by the People’s Republic of China; and

That the Senate call on the Government of Canada:

1.to recognize that UN Resolution 2758 does not make any judgment on Taiwan’s future participation in the UN or other international organizations;

2.to actively promote this during the General Assembly of the United Nations; and

3.to advocate for Taiwan’s meaningful representation in the aforementioned UN organizations.

Honourable senators, appropriately, I move this on October 10, Taiwan’s national day.