On October 31, Chinese Ambassador to Canada H.E. Wang Di met with Mayor of Brossard in the Greater Montreal Area Ms. Doreen Assaad. He was accompanied by Acting Consul General of China in Montreal Ms. Wang Hong.

Ambassador Wang noted that Brossard is among the Canadian cities with the highest share of Chinese population in its local communities. China supports strengthening exchanges between Brossard and the local provinces and cities in China, and expanding cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, tourism and people-to-people exchanges. They should make the best use of their complementary advantages for the benefit of the people on both sides. He also expressed his hope that Brossard will provide even better protection of the legitimate rights and interests of the Chinese community.

Mayor Assaad spoke positively of the important role played by the Chinese community in promoting local economic and social and multicultural development, and said she will continue to support the development of the Chinese community and is ready to strengthen local exchanges and cooperation with the Chinese side.

Ambassador Wang also met with the Chinese community in Montreal and encouraged them to continue to play the role as a bridge to promote friendship between China and Canada.