The charges come as tensions between Canada and China remain at unprecedented levels.

Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were arrested in what is widely seen as retaliation for Canada's decision to arrest Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on an extradition request from the United States.

Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne called the cases of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor the "foremost" priority for Canada.

Dominic Barton offered that assessment in testimony on Wednesday before the special House of Commons committee studying the fraught relationship between the two countries, which was already tense when he was named to the post last fall.

Expert warns Canada and the U.K. are in very different situations when it comes to risk from Huawei.

The hearing this week in British Columbia has focused on the legal test of double criminality, or whether the conduct Meng is accused of would also be a crime in Canada.

The woman says an acquaintance reached out to her on Facebook offering $100 for a two-hour acting job.

Lawyers representing Canada's attorney general have begun arguments at an extradition hearing for Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou.

Crown prosecutors are slated to begin their arguments Wednesday, when they are expected to argue that the alleged fraud would have been a crime in Canada.

The hearing began yesterday with Meng Wanzhou's lawyer arguing the fraud charges are a ``facade.''