OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is accusing former Liberal cabinet minister John McCallum of an “invitation of foreign interference in the Canadian election” after McCallum’s comments on the deteriorating Canada-China relationship were published in a Hong Kong newspaper. “This invitation of foreign interference in the Canadian election — to a regime that has proven itself hostile to Canadian interests — is absolutely reprehensible,” he said in a statement Wednesday. Immediately following Meng’s arrest, China arrested Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor on dubious grounds. Senior Liberals should advocate for their “safe return” rather than “scheming with the government of China,” Scheer said. Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland’s counterpart won’t return her calls.

Source: National Post July 10, 2019 21:22 UTC