Dong steps down from Liberal caucus, will sit as independent
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The news outlet, which cited two national security sources, reported Dong allegedly suggested to Han Tao, China’s consul general in Toronto, in February 2021 that if China released Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, it would benefit the Conservatives. It was widely believed that the two men were jailed as payback for Canada’s decision to detain Meng. As Spavor and Kovrig took off for Canada, Meng was heading back to China from Vancouver.Article content
Citing the email, the news outlet quoted Dong as saying: “I raised the status of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig and called for their immediate release.”
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