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MPs grill 'incompetent' health agency on fired National Microbiology Lab scientists

  • The agency fired two researchers, Xiangguo Qiu and Keding Cheng, who left Canada after security clearances were revoked due to concerns of loyalty and coercion by Beijing.
  • Records in Parliament revealed the scientists downplayed their collaborations with Chinese government agencies.
  • Bloc MP René Villemure expressed surprise that only the two scientists faced consequences, while Conservative MP Michael Chong hopes for transparency on when the cabinet knew about security breaches.
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MPs chide 'incompetent' health agency over fired Winnipeg disease lab scientists

The head of the Public Health Agency of Canada appeared before a parliamentary committee discussing relations between Canada and China and was peppered with questions about the firing of two disease researchers in 2021.

3 months ago·Canada
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MPs Chide ‘Incompetent’ Health Agency Over Fired National Microbiology Lab Scientists

Federal officials in charge of the National Microbiology Lab are defending security protocols at the Winnipeg institution against accusations of incompetence from opposition MPs. The head of the Public Health Agency of Canada appeared before a parliamentary committee on relations between Canada and China, where she was peppered with questions about the firing of two researchers in 2021. The agency fired two researchers who left Canada after thei…

3 months ago·New York, United States
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MPs grill 'incompetent' health agency on fired National Microbiology Lab scientists

OTTAWA — Federal officials in charge of the National Microbiology Lab defended security protocols at the Winnipeg institution against accusations from MPs of bureaucratic incompetence Friday.

3 months ago·Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
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Barrie TodayBarrie Today

MPs grill 'incompetent' health agency on fired National Microbiology Lab scientists

OTTAWA — Federal officials in charge of the National Microbiology Lab defended security protocols at the Winnipeg institution against accusations from MPs of bureaucratic incompetence Friday.

3 months ago·Barrie, Canada
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MPs grill 'incompetent' health agency on fired National Microbiology Lab scientists

OTTAWA — Federal officials in charge of the National Microbiology Lab defended security protocols at the Winnipeg institution against accusations from MPs of bureaucratic incompetence Friday.

3 months ago·Orillia, Canada
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MPs grill 'incompetent' health agency on fired National Microbiology Lab scientists

OTTAWA — Federal officials in charge of the National Microbiology Lab defended security protocols at the Winnipeg institution against accusations from MPs of bureaucratic incompetence Friday.

3 months ago·Orillia, Canada
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