Canada’s ambassador to China, John McCallum issued an apology Thursday for saying top Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has a good chance of winning a Canadian court case to avoid extradition to the United States.
The ambassador’s remarks to Chinese-language journalists on Tuesday sparked calls for his resignation from the Conservatives, criticism from Canadian diplomats and embarrassment to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ottawa’s approach to the diplomatic standoff with China.
Mr. McCallum, who last year stated that Canada has more in common with China than the United States under Donald Trump, told reporters Tuesday that the extradition request has two serious flaws, including the U.S. President’s suggestion last month that he could intervene in the Meng case if it helped trade talks with Beijing.
The Conservatives accused him of intervening in a judicial process and bolstering the legal case of Ms. Meng, who is considered part of China’s corporate royalty. Former Canadian diplomats said Mr. McCallum had eroded the Liberal government’s claim to zero interference in the Meng case.
Alcoholic bum.
Looks like Trudeau was planning all along to let that Hauwei woman loose. Justin sure despises Trump.
So if I threaten our PM and get arrested, I can just say that I “misspoke” and all will be forgiven?
Christ, I’ve seen better looking decomposing corpses on The Walking Dead.
Why does he still have a job?
Another gutless idiot liberal putz
Another blundering stumbling Liberal twit who opened their mouth to try to remain relevant
Not a misspeak at all it was clearly an over speak moment but like all Liberals since Trudeau was elected there will be no consequences PERIOD!
He reminds me of my Grampa after he’s had a few glasses of wine.
He’s parroting Namby Pamby Andy’s take on this. If Trudeau loses then Scheer will give Meng her walking papers and will open the doors for Huawei.
Judging by Trudeau’s reaction I think what McCallum may be saying is that the fix is in. Perhaps McCallum has let the cat out of the bag? Misspoke? Trudeau want’s to walk this back? Trudeau is bad news once again.
‘Misspoke.’
LOL, isn’t that the same word Alberta Environment Minister Shannon Phillips used last week afer she got caught LYING?
Notley has the same problem Trudeau has. They need to hire better script writers.
I saw this on TV. McCallum is a jackass. Why was he giving such an interview? McCallum appears to work for the Chinese and not Canada. He should be removed. Trudeau just held his nose. No leadership.
This leads to the question of “Why Trudeau isn’t taking any action?” An obvious answer is another question “What can of worms will be opened if McCallum is sacked?”