Canada has offered to join Lebanon's investigation into the Beirut port explosion on the condition that it is credible and transparent, the visiting foreign minister said on Thursday. Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne said after meeting Aoun that Ottawa was ready to assist under conditions that would be defined. Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne surveys damage at the Beirut port following the deadly Aug. 4 explosions. Watch | CBC News reporter Margaret Evans on Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne's visit to Beirut:CBC News reporter Margaret Evans updates us on Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne's visit to the Lebanese capital. Lebanese President Michel Aoun, right, speaks with Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne during his trip to the region.

Source: CBC News August 27, 2020 12:55 UTC