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Conservatives Call on Feds to Release Unredacted Documents Concerning Transfer of Viruses to Wuhan Lab Tories are calling on the federal government to release unredacted documents concerning the removal of two Chinese scientists from Canada’s highest-security laboratory and the transfer of deadly viruses to China’s Wuhan laboratory. Conservative Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Michael Chong submitted an opposition day motion Tuesday, urging the House of Commons to “put its full weight” to pressure the liberal government to release the unredacted documents on national security grounds. “We know that seven government scientists at the government’s National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg collaborated with Chinese scientists on some of the world’s most dangerous viruses and pathogens. The scientists co-authored at least six studies from 2016 to 2020. We know that some of the research was paid for by China’s government, and that some of the scientis ....
Hajdu Evades Answering Why Chinese Military Scientist Had Access to Canada’s Highest-Security Infectious Disease Lab Health Minister Patty Hajdu refused to answer why a Chinese military scientist was given access to work at Canada’s highest-security infectious-disease lab during Question Period at the House of Commons Tuesday. “How on earth did a Chinese military scientist get access to the government’s lab in Winnipeg, a level 4 facility equipped to handle the world’s deadliest viruses, and why are Canadian government scientists collaborating with China’s military scientists on deadly viruses?” Conservative MP Michael Chong asked Hajdu, referring to the National Microbiology Laboratory (NML). ....
University of Alberta to Work With ‘All Levels of Government’ to Curtail Research Ties With China The University of Alberta says it’s willing to work with all levels of government after a report revealed that the university had been collaborating with China in critical research areas that could undermine Canada’s national security. “A consistent national response on security matters and international engagement is necessary and we are fully committed to working with all levels of government to ensure that Canada’s core security interests are protected and advanced,” said Walter Dixon, the university’s interim vice-president of research and innovation, in a statement on Tuesday. ....