Sept. 24, 2021 | Special coverage after Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, two Canadians imprisoned in China for over 1000 days, are released and allowed to return home. This comes after a B.C. court ends the extradition case against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. 00:00 Breaking News: Kovrig, Spavor returning to Canada 01:17 Surprise announcement from Justin Trudeau 04:53 Meng Wanzhou enters DPA with the U.S. 06:49 Timeline of the Meng and Michaels cases 08:57 Michael Kovrig’s employer responds 09:35 Trudeau announces release of two Michaels 11:16 O’Toole, Singh respond to the news 11:51 Reaction on the ground in China 13:55 Long wait for Kovrig and Spavor’s families 15:16 Response from U.S. secretary of state 15:56 Former Canadian diplomat Ben Rowswell 22:00 Breaking News: Kovrig, Spavor returning to Canada 22:36 COVID-19 crisis in Saskatchewan 25:08 COVID-19 pushes Alberta hospitals to brink 25:35 N.B. returns to COVID-19 state of emergency 26:24 Breaking News: Kovrig, Spavor returning to Canada 33:18 Former Canadian ambassador to China Guy Saint-Jacques 36:55 Breaking News: Kovrig, Spavor returning to Canada 37:58 Migrants wait on the U.S.-Mexico border 40:23 Former Afghan interpreters flee to Greece 43:06 Breaking News: Kovrig, Spavor returning to Canada #MengWanzhou #MichaelKovrig #MichaelSpavor Subscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with The National online: |
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