Mike Blanchfield
Reporter with The Canadian Press
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Keep it positive in a campaign year, Trudeau tells MPs while attacking Tories
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sharpened his core re-election message on Sunday, January 20, 2019, telling his MPs to present a positive message to Canadians while he branded his Conservative opponents as a detached party of the elite.
Freeland, McCallum decry China death sentence, tout growing support of allies
Canada shot back at China on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, branding the death sentence imposed on a British Columbia man as inhumane and flaunting the support of its allies in trying to win the release of two other imprisoned Canadians.
Saudi teen's flight has implications for Saudi women left behind: analysis
Canada's acceptance of a Saudi Arabian teenager seeking asylum is sparking debate within that country about loosening laws restricting women's freedom, but also a backlash that could initially repress more women, analysts say.
Canadian turned back in attempt to visit dissident father in Chinese prison
Ti-Anna Wang was one passport stamp away from seeing her imprisoned father in a Chinese prison before her dream was shattered yet again.
MPs, senators to push for release of imprisoned Canadians during trip to China
A group of Canadian lawmakers travelling to China this weekend will use the trip to push for the release of two Canadians detained there since last month, says a Conservative MP in the delegation.
Canada will 'shortly' see Spavor, second detained Canadian in China: Trudeau
Canadian diplomats will be granted access "shortly" to the second Canadian detained in China, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday, December 14, 2018, as he predicted consequences for Canada's economy from the U.S.-China trade war.
Canada's extradition act on display with world watching Meng case: experts
Canada's cumbersome extradition system means Chinese business executive Meng Wanzhou could wait years before her case is resolved even if she will inevitably be committed to stand trial in the United States, legal experts say.
Trump comments could be used in Huawei CFO's extradition defence: Freeland
Remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump could be used by Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou to fight her extradition to the United States, Canada's foreign minister said on Wednesday, December 12, 2018.
Iran connection emerges as Canada's envoy briefs China on Huawei arrest
As details of American allegations against a Chinese executive were revealed on Friday, December 7, 2018, in a Vancouver court, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said Canada's ambassador in Beijing had briefed the Chinese foreign ministry on her arrest.
Closed meeting between MPs and Chinese officials planned, then cancelled
An all-party committee of elected MPs planned a closed-door meeting with a delegation of Chinese politicians and diplomats this week, but abruptly cancelled it on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.