When the funding renewal for the Halifax Security Forum comes up later this year, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan promised a House of Commons committee that he'll "take a look at it." "The Halifax International Security Forum is an independent organization and they make their own choices with regards to the awards." "President Tsai of Taiwan is a well respected international leader, the first female president of Taiwan, and a strong global advocate for democracy. Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan takes part in an interview with The Canadian Press at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa on Dec. 17, 2020. Asked whether he supported the idea of giving the award to Tsai, Sajjan declined to take a stand.

Source: CBC News April 13, 2021 02:48 UTC