Francois-Philippe Champagne

• Champagne vows support for businesses after Couche-Tard, Carrefour merger talks fail

  Couche-Tard abandoned talks to buy Carrefour for US$20 billion ($25 billion) after French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire raised concerns about food and job security.

  Money

  Jan 18
• Canada, allies express ‘serious concern’ over mass arrests in Hong Kong

  Fifty-five people were arrested last week under a security law that China first imposed on the former British colony in the spring.

  Canada

  Jan 10
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• Foreign minister raised troubling U.S. report on ‘Havana syndrome’ with Cuban counterpart

  Leading U.S. scientists issued a report earlier in the month saying 'directed, pulsed' energy is the most likely cause of 'Havana syndrome.'

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2020
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• Champagne won’t take ‘lessons’ from China when it comes to defending two Michaels

  Francois-Philippe Champagne is shooting back at China's criticism of Canada's efforts to build an international alliance to free Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2020
• Champagne hints at progress in case of detained Canadians, but mum on Meng Wanzhou deal

  Canada's foreign affairs minister said the federal government won't comment on pending legal cases, but said Ottawa is following developments in Meng's case "very closely."

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2020
• Champagne, Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong spar over China approach

  The Conservative foreign affairs critic told Champagne during a House of Commons committee meeting Tuesday that the government needs to show Canadians how it will deal with growing Chinese intimidation of Canadians within Canada's borders.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2020
• Tough talk on China could hurt efforts to free detained Canadians, Champagne says

  Testifying before the House of Commons Canada-China relations committee, Champagne is urging MPs not to give in to the temptation to tough talk that won't help Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2020
• Canada will not be doing another repatriation amid coronavirus pandemic: Champagne

  Francois Philippe-Champagne made the comments to reporters ahead of Question Period on Monday, saying that the government's "travel advisory is very clear." 

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2020
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• Canada, Five Eyes allies express concerns over expulsion of Hong Kong lawmakers

  'We urge the Chinese central authorities to reconsider their actions against Hong Kong’s elected legislature and immediately reinstate the Legislative Council members.'

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2020
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• Biden presidency a ‘great opportunity’ for Canada, Champagne says

  Champagne pointed to the coronavirus pandemic, the economy and climate change as areas where Canada and the U.S. can work collaboratively. 

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2020