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During question period on foreign affairs, the NDP asked about a police co-operation agreement signed with China, saying the RCMP indicated its details cannot be made public without Beijing’s approval, and asked whether the minister sought China’s consent to release it. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand responded that Canada has had memoranda of understanding with China on combatting crime since 2010, that the advice of Canadian intelligence agencies is always followed, and that she raised human rights, security, and China’s targeting of people abroad when meeting China’s foreign minister.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Anita Anand

Liberal
“Canada has worked with China to fight crime since 2010, and we always follow our intelligence agencies' advice. I met with China's foreign minister to talk about shared interests. I also challenged him on human rights, security, and China targeting people in other countries.”

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Mr. Speaker, let me be frank with this House and with Canadians: Canada has entered into MOUs with China with respect to combatting crime in various forms since 2010 and, as has historically been the case with this agreement, the advice of Canada’s intelligence agencies is always followed. I had a productive exchange with China’s minister of foreign affairs regarding areas of mutual interest. I raised issues relating to transnational repression, human rights and security domestically. I will always stand up for Canadian values.

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