Kevin Garratt spoke with Mercedes Stephenson on this week’s episode of The West Block to share his experience and offer some advice to Canadian officials about next steps. Continue reading
Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were detained shortly after Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Vancouver this past December. Continue reading
Stephen McNeil said Thursday it’s best to maintain a dialogue with China, even as Canada’s Public Security minister decried the nation’s formal arrest of two Canadian citizens it has been holding since December. Continue reading
Detained since late last year, Chinese authorities have now formally arrested businessman Michael Spavor and former diplomat Michael Kovrig on state secrets charges. Continue reading
China is detaining two Canadians in harsh conditions and U.S. lawmakers won’t rest until they are freed, says a powerful Republican senator. Continue reading
A timeline of the Meng Wanzhou case, and rising tension between Canada and China. Continue reading
A Chinese government spokesman took issue Monday with U.S. claims that telecoms giant Huawei Technologies poses a threat to other countries’ information security because of Chinese laws. Continue reading
Canadian officials continue to call for their immediate release. Continue reading
“The president has been tough on China but this is one area where I think we need to make a more definitive statement, because the two people arrested in China had nothing to do with the rule of law. It was just grabbing two Canadians,” Graham said. Continue reading
Ambassador Kelly Craft said Saturday in a statement to The Associated Press the arrests of ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig and entrepreneur Michael Spavor are unacceptable and urged China to end the arbitrary detentions. Continue reading