Are Dominic Barton’s days in Beijing coming to an end? Experts mixed on future of Canada’s China envoy

Dominic Barton has come under fire from Conservative MPs due to his close connections with the Chinese business community.

Ambassador Dominic Barton, pictured at a Special House Committee on Canada-China Relations meeting on Feb. 5, 2020, has faced criticism for his promotion of increasing Canada-China trade. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

November 10, 2021

Experts and activists are mixed over whether Canada’s controversial political appointed ambassador in Beijing should be departing his role to make way for an envoy who is less supportive of strong business ties with China. Ambassador Dominic Barton, who has been posted to China since September 20...

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