Although Chinese tariffs on Canadian pork products remain in place after a visit to China by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, he says the important task is relationship-building — and it's not realistic to expect immediate solutions. In a sense, my mission here was to turn the vision of [Prime Minister Mark Carney] into action, Champagne said. It comes after Liberal MP Michael Ma appeared to cast doubts (new window) on the use of forced labour in China during a parliamentary committee meeting last week. Liberal MP asks committee expert if she has witnessed forced labour in ChinaAt a parliamentary committee on Thursday, Liberal MP Michael Ma asked Margaret McCuaig-Johnston of the China Strategic Risks Institute if she has personally witnessed forced labour in China. Correction: The description for this video originally said Michael Ma asked about forced labour in Xinjiang, China.

Source: CBC News April 03, 2026 20:30 UTC