UNGA 2021: Garneau thanks allies after 2 Michaels released from Chinese prison, returned to Canada

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, Federal Foreign Minister Marc Garneau thanked Canada’s international allies after Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were released from Chinese prison.

The two were returned to Canada, following a deferred prosecution agreement in the case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. Garneau said that the two Canadians paid a “heavy price” for Canada’s commitment to the rule of law.

Garneau also committed to welcoming 40,000 Afghan refugees during his address, praising Canadians for “welcoming spirit” in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the country’s fall to the Taliban.

Garneau also spoke about the cost of “turning inward” and said isolationism “will be catastrophic for people around the world” and will lead to growing inequality, especially as we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

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