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New documents paint a clearer picture of what former Liberal MP Han Dong allegedly discussed with a Chinese diplomat over the 'Two Michaels' detentions.

The prime minister dismissed testimony by his former Conservative rival Erin O’Toole on Wednesday that Chinese interference cost the Tories as many as nine seats in 2021.

Broad consensus after phase one of foreign interference inquiry holds that while countries tried to influence Canadian elections, the integrity of the vote held.

On Tuesday, the inquiry heard Canada’s spy agency recorded a phone call between Dong and China’s consul general in Toronto.

Though it's not clear whether Canada is ready to meet Beijing's requests, some experts say there are practical reasons to look for better co-operation.

Members of a special House of Commons committee will consider whether to study documents detailing allegations against two scientists fired from a high-security lab in Winnipeg.

What we learned over the past 10 days of hearings, which ended Friday and included testimony from politicians, bureaucrats and representatives from several security agencies.

MPs sitting on a special House of Commons committee will study documents detailing allegations against two scientists fired from a high-security lab in Winnipeg.

Members of Trudeau’s inner circle disputed that Dong argued for the continued detention of the "Two Michaels" after intelligence agencies released a summary of the discussion.

The lawyer for Michael Spavor, who was detained in China for more than 1,000 days, says the "matter" between his client and the federal government has been resolved.

Data shows Chinese tourism in Canada is lagging behind pre-pandemic levels. An industry expert said tourists from the People's Republic brought in $2 billion in 2019.

Two scientists fired from Canada's National Microbiology Lab in 2019 had an "extensive relationship" with China that they did not properly disclose to Canadian officials.

Last year, Canada and the U.S. sailed warships through the Taiwan Strait as part of what Washington calls "freedom of navigation" operations.

Canada is willing to sign off on multimillion-dollar settlement packages for Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig to compensate them for their incarceration in China.

The comments were made in response to a recent report that claimed Michael Spavor blames the Canadian government and Kovrig for his detention.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese President Xi Jinping appear to have limited interactions at the APEC summit, which is unusual for the two countries.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, when asked directly twice about the Chinese president, said, 'I don't think anyone would call it a democracy.'

The Biden administration has been careful to not condemn India over accusations its agents were involved in the murder of a Sikh leader and Canadian citizen in B.C.

The Canadian government has now commissioned an independent inquiry into foreign interference in domestic politics, alongside several parliamentary probes.

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West claims the Chinese Communist Party aimed to unseat him in the Oct. 15, 2022, municipal election by trying to run its own candidate.