Tory MP Questions New Police Cooperation Agreement With China Despite Beijing’s Hostile Actions

Tory MP Questions New Police Cooperation Agreement With China Despite Beijing’s Hostile Actions
Conservative MP Michael Cooper rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 11, 2024. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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Conservative MP and democratic reform critic Michael Cooper is raising concerns about Ottawa’s new agreement with Beijing on cooperation between law enforcement agencies, saying China poses a security threat to Canada.

Cooper asked Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, as he was testifying before the House of Commons Procedure and House Affairs committee on Feb. 5, whether China is a rule of law state and whether it has an independent judiciary.