Carney defends Canada’s approach to forced labour amid fallout from floor-crossing MP’s comments

CBC: Carney’s response to Michael Ma’s performance at committee last week comes during a sensitive moment in both Canada’s attempts to reset ties with Beijing and the ongoing trade war with the Trump administration — which is investigating whether its northern neighbour and dozens of other countries are failing to take action on forced labour. 

“Canada has the most rigorous set of engagements on the issue,” Carney said Monday during a news conference in Toronto, where he was repeatedly questioned about his MP’s position on forced labour in China…