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Floor-crossing MP Michael Ma casts doubt on reports of forced labour in China

Liberal MP Michael Ma questioned an expert's eyewitness testimony on forced labour amid scrutiny of eased Canadian restrictions on Chinese electric vehicles.

  • On Thursday, Liberal MP Michael Ma questioned expert testimony regarding human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region during a House industry committee meeting, describing reports of forced labor as "hearsay."
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to lower Canadian restrictions on Chinese electric vehicles during a January trip to Beijing is currently under review by the House industry committee.
  • Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, a senior fellow at the University of Ottawa, testified that Chinese vehicles are manufactured using products from slave labor by the Uyghur minority in Xinjiang.
  • Ma's comments prompted immediate outrage from Conservatives on the committee; his office stated he will release a response shortly, while the Prime Minister's Office has not clarified Ottawa's stance on Beijing's labor practices.
  • The ongoing parliamentary review scrutinizes the intersection of trade policy and human rights, as lawmakers continue to debate whether to uphold existing restrictions on Chinese goods amid conflicting government narratives about Beijing's labor practices.
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Liberal MP Michael Ma sorry after confusion over remarks on forced labour in China

OTTAWA — MP Michael Ma, who left the Conservatives to join the Liberals, has apologized after appearing to cast doubt on reports of human rights abuses in China.

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Floor-crossing Liberal MP Michael Ma casts doubt on reports of forced labour in China

OTTAWA - An MP who left the Conservatives to join the Liberals is casting doubt on reports of human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region.

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