On today's show, we discuss the fallout from Michael Ma's comments about China and its human rights record, and whether or not he's more trouble than he's worth it. Also, we talk about the by-elections on April 13th and 14th, and what it means for Mark Carney's chances of getting re-elected.
00:00:00.000We've been talking a little bit about Michael Ma, who, as you know, landed in hot water after casting doubts on reports of slave labor camps.
00:00:07.720He crossed the floor and drawing the ire of many people in his riding.
00:00:14.320I guess my question is, and I realize it's a numbers game with the liberals, but is Michael Ma more trouble than he's worth?
00:00:22.060If you're Mark Carney, probably not, because Michael Ma helps give you that majority that you want.
00:00:28.320And on April 13th, look, I think Mark Carney effectively has his majority already.
00:00:34.820He'll officially get it on April 13th with those by-elections.
00:00:53.820You know, what Ma said in relation to the issue of forced labor in China and insulting Margaret McQuaig-Johnson, a woman who, by the way, started her federal career as a public servant working in the Pierre Trudeau government, then worked for the Mulroney government, then worked for the Khrushchev government, the Martin government, the Harper government before retiring.
00:01:21.460and who is considered an expert in China, you know, he attacked her. There was no need to do
00:01:31.220that. But that shows the direction that the Carney government is going when it comes to China.