Question Period Note: Meng Wanzhou

Extradition process for Ms. Meng Wanzhou, in accordance with Canada-U.S. Extradition Treaty.

• Canada is a country governed by the rule of law. Ms. Meng was fairly treated during her arrest in December 2018 and afforded consular access and due process under Canada's legal system.
• There was no political interference in the arrest of Ms. Meng Wanzhou, nor in the decision to issue an Authority to Proceed.

• Ms. Meng is represented by experienced counsel and will be given every opportunity to raise any issue that she or her counsel believes to be relevant throughout the legal proceedings.

• Canada respects its international legal commitments, including by honouring its extradition treaty with the United States. The rule of law is fundamental to all free societies; we will defend and uphold this principle.

On December 1, 2018, Ms. Meng Wanzhou, Chief Financial Officer of Chinese telecommunications company Huawei, was arrested in Vancouver in accordance with the Canada-US Extradition Treaty.

Meng Wanzhou was detained at Vancouver Airport in the early evening of Saturday, Dec. 1.

Chinese authorities received consular access to Ms. Meng (i.e. met with Ms. Meng) at 9 p.m. on Dec. 1, within hours of Ms. Meng's arrest.

On Saturday Dec. 1, the Chinese Ambassador to Canada contacted GAC to discuss the arrest. GAC and the Ambassador had brief scheduling exchanges and agreed to meet to discuss the arrest on Monday, Dec. 3, which did take place.

There was no political motivation for the arrest: Canada is following the rule of law and complying with its international legal obligations.

From the day of her arrest Ms. Meng has had full access to Chinese consular assistance as well as her lawyers.

December 1, 2019 marked the one-year anniversary of the arrest of Ms. Meng.

As per the court schedule, Ms. Meng's extradition hearing is scheduled for January 20, 2020.

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