Prime Minister criticizes China for imprisoning them for three years on trumped-up charges
Michael Spavor, centre left, and Michael Kovrig, centre left, receive a standing ovation in the House of Commons prior to U.S. President Joe Biden's address of Parliament, in Ottawa, on March 24, 2023.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government’s willingness to support Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, who endured three years in Chinese prisons, doesn’t mean either man had engaged in espionage., but Mr.
In November, The Globe and Mail reported that Mr. Spavor threatened to sue both the federal government and Mr. Kovrig, alleging that he had unwittingly provided intelligence on North Korea and China to Mr. Kovrig that was later shared with Ottawa and its Five Eyes allies through the Global Security Reporting Program at Global Affairs Canada.
“The Chinese government arrested and arbitrarily detained two Canadian citizens – Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor – for political reasons. There was absolutely no justification, no reason, no excuse for them to do that,” Mr. Trudeau said. His remarks came a day after Mr. Spavor’s lawyer, John K. Phillips confirmed to The Globe that his client had resolved the legal dispute over his imprisonment. A source said the compensation package was worth about $6-million, not including legal fees and expenses. The Globe is not identifying the source who was not authorized to discuss the matter.over compensation.
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