China has reportedly placed agents into MPs’ offices and tried to corrupt former Canadian officials.
The House of Commons procedure and house affairs committee voted Monday to call as witnesses Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, the prime minister’s national security adviser and officials from Elections Canada and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
At a press conference Sunday in Cambodia, Trudeau wouldn’t commit to bringing up the issue of foreign interference at a potential meeting. He didn’t directly answer when asked twice whether he would raise the issue with Xi at the G20. In a speech last week, Joly outlined the broad strokes of Canada’s long-awaited upcoming Indo-Pacific strategy, saying that China “is an increasingly disruptive, global power.” Joly also promised to “do more to tackle foreign interference.”
Experts said Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor’s return to Canada in September 2021 allowed Canada to develop a clear and more critical approach to China.Article content
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MPs set to review Canada’s extradition process after calls for reform - National | Globalnews.caThe House of Commons justice committee is getting set to review Canada's extradition system - a move welcomed by critics who have long called for reforms to the process.
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