Trudeau’s position on Meng Wanzhou shifting in the wrong direction

A singular act by the government of Canada in successfully rescuing two Canadians from a political situation that it is party to will not change Canadians’ drive to travel.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 18 outside of Rideau Cottage, said that releasing Meng Wanzhou ‘to resolve a short-term problem would endanger thousands of Canadians who travel to China and around the world.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY GAR PARDY

July 2, 2020

The prime minister is shifting his position on the possible release of Meng Wanzhou in exchange for the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. The shift occurred when he responded, during his regular morning press conference, to a public appeal by the family of Kovrig and a letter from Canadi...

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