Also: Trudeau government decided CSIS transcript of MP Han Dong provided no ‘actionable evidence’
Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor stand as they are recognized before an address from President Joe Biden in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on March 24, 2023. The two were detained by China in 2018 and released after more than 1,000 days.This is the daily Evening Update newsletter.
The Trudeau government determined that there was no “actionable evidence” after it received a CSIS transcript of an early 2021 conversation between Liberal MP Han Dong and China’s top diplomat in Toronto, – saying conclusions could not be drawn that Mr. Dong asked Beijing to keep two Canadians in prison for political reasons.left the Liberal caucusOn Thursday, he told The Globe and Mail that he intends to launch a defamation lawsuit against Global News, which, citing two unnamed national-security sources, reported the assertions related to Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Dong said he would never advocate that the two Canadians should be kept in jail to benefit the Liberals.
The Prime Minister’s Office and its National Security Office reached out to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service to provide a copy of the transcript after the PMO was first approached by The Globe on the matter 2½ weeks ago, the source said.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Evening Update: Ontario budget pledges balanced books next year while warning of economic uncertaintyAlso: U.S. President Biden heads to Ottawa to urge Trudeau to do more, faster on defence and continental security
Read more »
Politics Briefing: Biden meets with Trudeau on Parliament Hill during second day of visitPresident Joe Biden said Friday that the United States is fortunate to have Canada as a neighbour
Read more »
'A lot to talk about,' Biden says in meeting with Trudeau, will soon address ParliamentU.S. President Joe Biden arrived on Parliament Hill saying that he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 'have a lot to talk about,' but that it's great to be in Canada.
Read more »
WATCH LIVE: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks before Parliament - BNN BloombergU.S. President Joe Biden is set to address the House of Commons during his first presidential visit to Canada.
Read more »