HANSARD: Will the minister be frank with Canadians and tell us whether she asked China's permission to release the MOU?

Debates of June 1st, 2026
House of Commons Hansard #126 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session

Foreign Affairs
Oral Questions

3:10 p.m.

 


Jenny Kwan Vancouver East, BC
NDP

Mr. Speaker, Canada signed a police co-operation agreement with China behind closed doors. The RCMP reportedly revealed that Canada cannot publicly disclose details of the MOU without Beijing's approval. The foreign affairs minister said she spoke frankly with the Chinese foreign affairs minister about human rights abuses, foreign interference and transnational repression activities last week.

China has a history of weaponizing shared intelligence such as Operation Fox Hunt. Will the minister be frank with Canadians and tell us whether she asked China's permission to release the MOU, yes or no?

 

 


Anita Anand Minister of Foreign Affairs
Liberal

Mr. Speaker, let me be frank with this House and with Canadians: Canada has entered into MOUs with China with respect to combatting crime in various forms since 2010 and, as has historically been the case with this agreement, the advice of Canada's intelligence agencies is always followed.

I had a productive exchange with China's minister of foreign affairs regarding areas of mutual interest. I raised issues relating to transnational repression, human rights and security domestically. I will always stand up for Canadian values.

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