‘Monumental Government Negligence’: Former Envoy on Liberal MP Discussing 2 Michaels With Chinese Consulate

(L–R) Federal candidate Adam Vaughan, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, and provincial candidate Han Dong celebrate with supporters while taking part in a rally during a campaign stop in Toronto on May 22, 2014. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette

Former Liberal MP Han Dong should have faced “serious consequences” for discussing the case of imprisoned Canadians with the Chinese Consulate without informing the government, says a former Canadian ambassador to China.

Dong resigned from the Liberal caucus on March 22, hours after a Global News report citing national security sources alleged that he advised a Chinese diplomat in February 2021 to hold off on releasing Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.