US EditionCarney isn’t saying whether Michael Ma faces fallout for China remarks
Carney said Ma apologized and remains in the Liberal caucus as Canada faces renewed pressure over forced-labour imports and China trade ties.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Liberal MP Michael Ma remains in the Liberal caucus despite backlash over his forced-labor comments, though Carney declined to specify consequences.
- Ma sparked controversy last Thursday during a Commons industry committee hearing examining a deal to import 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles, where he cast doubt on forced labor reports.
- Carney defended Canada's enforcement as "incredibly serious," though federal data shows Canada has blocked only two shipments of forced-labour goods since 2021, while the United States has blocked thousands.
- While Ma's comments drew domestic criticism, Chinese state media praised his questioning, and the Chinese Embassy in Canada dismissed forced labor allegations as a "blatant lie."
- Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will raise supply chain integrity and forced labor concerns during his upcoming visit to China this week as part of regular economic dialogue.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney did not respond directly on Monday when asked if Liberal MP Michael Ma was going to suffer consequences for his recent statements on forced labour in China, and avoided questions about his views on labour practices in China.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney said forced labour occurs around the world when asked whether he believes the practice takes place in China, adding that some parts of China are at a “higher risk” of it. Carney’s remarks came in response to questions from reporters on March 30, days after Liberal MP Michael Ma drew controversy over his interaction with a witness during a parliamentary committee meeting on electric vehicle policies. Ma appeared to dism…
Mark Carney sidesteps question on forced labour in China, says some regions require more ‘diligence’
Prime Minister Mark Carney alluded to concerns about forced labour in China on Monday, but stopped short of clarifying his position on an issue his government skirted late last week.
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