As Beijing Charges Kovrig and Spavor, Poll Shows 80% of Canadians Want Stronger Voice Against China’s Rights Abuses

As Beijing Charges Kovrig and Spavor, Poll Shows 80% of Canadians Want Stronger Voice Against China’s Rights Abuses
(L-R) Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, two Canadians who were detained in China following the arrest of Meng Wanzhou in Canada on a U.S. extradition request. AP photo
Hongyan Lu
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On the heels of the Beijing regime’s announcement that espionage charges have been laid against two Canadians detained in China, a new survey indicates that 80 percent of Canadians think Ottawa should speak out more strongly against China’s human rights abuses and defiance of international rules.
Having informed respondents of recent accusations of rights abuses by the communist regime, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) poll asked respondents to rate the performance of Canada’s politicians in speaking out against such abuses.