Canadian envoy seeks closer ties as office marks 40th year in TaiwanStaff writer, with CNAThe de facto Canadian embassy in Taiwan yesterday held a reception to mark its 40th anniversary, with the North American country’s top envoy to Taiwan pledging closer bilateral exchanges in the decades to come. Marie-Louise Hannan, executive director of the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei (CTOT), said the office was founded in 1986 with only three employees. From left, Canadian Trade Office in Taipei executive director Marie-Louise Hannan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Chen Ming-chi and Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an attend a reception in Taipei yesterday marking the office’s 40th anniversary. Photo: CNAIn aviation, Taiwan’s domestic aerospace company AIDC continues to assemble and deliver parts for Canadian aircraft, she noted. In closing, the envoy cited Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent remark that middle powers must work together to create a “third path” with real impact.

Source: Taipei Times March 19, 2026 17:14 UTC