US EditionCarney’s government admits ‘error,’ says PM did raise human rights with Xi
Prime Minister Carney's office confirms a parliamentary document misstated facts and will be corrected to show he proactively raised human rights and foreign interference with Xi.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney did not proactively raise human rights or foreign interference during his January meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a document from the Privy Council Office.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand discussed sensitive issues such as human rights and foreign interference with her Chinese counterpart, as noted in the parliamentary document.
- Carney previously stated he spoke about human rights with Xi and that Canada raises such issues through direct conversations rather than public criticism.
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Carney’s Office Says Privy Council Made ‘Error’ in Saying He Didn’t Raise Human Rights in China
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says public servants have corrected information tabled in the House of Commons that indicated the prime minister did not “proactively” raise the issue of human rights during discussions with Chinese officials in January. “The parliamentary return in question was submitted in error,” said a spokesperson for Carney’s office. Carney told reporters in Beijing on Jan. 16 that he raised the issue of human rights in …
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Carney's government admits 'error,' says PM did raise human rights with Xi
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Prime Minister Mark Carney's office indicates that public servants are in the process of rectifying information presented by the government to Parliament suggesting that he did not proactively address human rights or foreign interference issues during his visit to Beijing.
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