Question Period Note: Consular cases - China - Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor

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Reference number:
00180-2019
Date received:
Dec 6, 2019
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Name of Minister:
Champagne, François-Philippe (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Issue/Question:

Mr. Michael Kovrig and Mr. Michael Spavor were arbitrarily detained on December 10, 2018 and formally arrested on May 6, 2019 on national security grounds.

Suggested Response:

• The Government of Canada is aware that the cases of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have entered a new stage of the Chinese judicial process.

• Canada is deeply concerned by the arbitrary detention and arrest by Chinese authorities of these two Canadians and we call for their immediate release.

• We continue to raise these cases with Chinese authorities at the highest levels.

• Canadian consular officials continue to provide consular services to Mr. Kovrig and Mr. Spavor, as well as to their families.

• Due to provisions of the Privacy Act, no further information can be disclosed.

Background:

Nil

Additional Information:

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