François-Philippe Champagne owes a state-owned Chinese bank $1.2 million. Rob Breakenridge says the foreign minister needs to do something about that or resign.

Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne struck a diplomatic tone as he described a "science-first'' approach that includes the government's Five Eyes security partners to keep COVID-19 from running amok across the continent.

"They are two brave Canadians who are facing a difficult situation through no fault of their own and they are conducting themselves with incredible grace and tenacity," Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.