OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Liberal MP Michael Ma continues to be part of his party’s caucus, after the floor-crossing MP apologized for his comments last week that cast doubt on China’s forced labour practices. Ma pressed McCuaig-Johnston’s claims, saying “have you witnessed this yourself?”Ma issued a statement on Thursday evening, apologizing for his comments, but did not comment about reports of forced labour in China specifically. When asked whether he believes there is forced labour in China, Carney only said there is evidence of the practice around the world. “I followed this issue over the years in China and elsewhere, and there is evidence of child labour around the world,” said Carney. “Issues of supply chain integrity, including forced labour, child labour, and ensuring that those standards are in place will be part of those discussions, I’m certain” Carney told reporters.

Source: National Post March 30, 2026 18:10 UTC