John McCallum
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John McCallum dead at 75: A political veteran of ‘good humour and grace’A statement says McCallum passed away peacefully Saturday surrounded by family.CanadaJun 22, 2025
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McCallum says he tried to improve conditions for detained Canadians in ChinaJohn McCallum, the former ambassador to China, also said Tuesday he regrets speaking about the October 2019 Canadian election in a meeting with Chinese officials in the months leading up to it.CanadaNov 24, 2020
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Sensible first step, but reopened economy may not look the same as it did: Manitoba profsThough there have been mixed opinions about the first phase of Manitoba's reopening, a local professor says he thinks what the province has planned is a sensible first step.EconomyMay 4, 2020
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Voters interested in promises today, not future fiscal responsibility: U of M profA University of Manitoba economics professor says the deficit isn't a concern 'at all' for the average voter, and there's a very simple reason it's not top-of-mind during the campaign.EconomyOct 10, 2019
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Dominic Barton will be new Canadian ambassador to ChinaBarton's appointment comes as tensions between Canada and China are at an all-time high.CanadaSep 4, 2019
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Chinese influence in Canada ‘alive and well,’ says student leader threatened by trolls"It's alive and well, and it's creeping on us in every corner," said Chemi Lhamo of Chinese influence in Canada.CanadaAug 25, 2019
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Conservatives want CSIS to investigate John McCallum for election interferenceMcCallum recently told the South China Morning Post that he had warned China that more harmful actions against Canada would help the Conservative party get elected.CanadaJul 12, 2019
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Freeland says McCallum ‘does not speak’ for feds after explosive China interviewFreeland suggested the comments by the fired former Canadian ambassador to China were "inappropriate."PoliticsJul 11, 2019
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McCallum reportedly warned China that hurting Canada ‘will help the Conservatives’“Anything that is more negative against Canada will help the Conservatives," the former ambassador to China was quoted as saying in an interview with the South China Morning Post.PoliticsJul 10, 2019
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China-Canada differences run much deeper than outgoing ambassador: ministerJim Carr said the federal government is awaiting China's decision on its replacement for outgoing ambassador Lu Shaye, who has had harsh words for Canada during a tenure that began in 2017.CanadaJun 5, 2019
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