US EditionTwo Liberal MPs cut Taiwan trip short as Carney heads to China
Liberal MPs Helena Jaczek and Marie-France Lalonde cut their Taiwan trip short to prevent mixed signals during Prime Minister Carney’s China visit, reflecting cautious diplomatic balancing.
- On Jan. 12, 2026, Ontario Liberal MPs Helena Jaczek and Marie‑France Lalonde said, `As this portion of the visit concludes, informed by advice from the government, we are returning home`, cutting their Taiwan trip short as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to visit China Tuesday.
- Given heightened tensions around Taiwan, officials said the MPs returned early after the government of Taiwan sponsored meetings, citing a need to avoid confusion with Canada's China policy, as reported by The Globe and Mail.
- Three Conservative MPs — Melissa Lantsman, Adam Chambers and Shelby Kramp‑Neuman — remained in Taiwan to finish the itinerary while Michael Chong criticized Liberals for rewarding 'Beijing's intimidation'.
- With trade at the top of the agenda, Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet President Xi Jinping during his four-day trip to China this week to reset relations.
- Analysts argue Canada's post-visit approach should be stabilization with continuity, urging the Carney government to strengthen Canadian institutions and enforce message discipline among the Canadian public and lawmakers.
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Tories Say Liberal MPs’ Early Exit from Taiwan ‘Rewards’ Beijing
Two Liberal MPs part of a delegation of parliamentarians visiting Taiwan are returning home early on Ottawa’s advice as Prime Minister Mark Carney departs for China, a move Conservatives said hurts democracy. Government caucus Liberal MPs Helena Jaczek and Marie-France Lalonde were part of a delegation to Taiwan that includes three Conservative MPs. The trip was sponsored by the government of Taiwan. The Globe and Mail reported on Jan. 12 the tw…
Two sponsored Liberal MPs in Taiwan shortened their stay at Ottawa's request prior to Mark Carney's departure for Beijing.
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Liberal MPs leave delegation to Taiwan to 'avoid confusion' as Carney heads to China
Two Liberal MPs say they are quitting a sponsored trip to Taiwan early to "avoid confusion" about Canada's China policy as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to visit Beijing.
Liberal MPs leave delegation to Taiwan to ‘avoid confusion’ as Carney heads to China
A joint statement from two Liberal MPs says they are quitting a sponsored trip to Taiwan early to “avoid confusion” about Canada’s China policy as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to visit Beijing.
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