The leader of Canada's Conservative party is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of being idle in the government's dispute with China.
Speaking at the final campaign debate before Oct. 21 parliamentary elections, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer said Thursday that Trudeau hasn't done enough.
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The leader of Canada's Conservative party is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of being idle in the government's dispute with China.
The arrest severely damaged relations between China and Canada
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and Conservative leader Andrew Scheer take part in the Federal leaders French language debate in Gatineau, Quebec, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (Adrian WyldThe Canadian Press via AP)
Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks during the Federal leaders French language debate in Gatineau, Quebec, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (Adrian WyldThe Canadian Press via AP)
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, left to right, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer and Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet take part in the Federal leaders French language debate in Gatineau, Quebec, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (Chris WattieThe Canadian Press via AP)
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau speaks during the Federal leaders French language debate in Gatineau, Quebec, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (Adrian WyldThe Canadian Press via AP)
China detained two Canadians last December in an apparent attempt to pressure Canada to release the daughter of the founder of tech giant Huawei at Vancouver's airport Dec. 1. The U.S. wants her extradited to face charges that she committed fraud.
Green Party leader Elizabeth May, left, and People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier take part in the Federal leaders French language debate in Gatineau, Quebec, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (Chris WattieThe Canadian Press via AP)
The arrest severely damaged relations between China and Canada
China has also stopped importing certain Canadian products like canola and meat.
Trudeau says Canada activated allies to put pressure on China to say that arbitrarily detaining people is not right.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh takes part in the Federal leaders French language debate in Gatineau, Quebec, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (Chris WattieThe Canadian Press via AP)
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and Conservative leader Andrew Scheer take part in the Federal leaders French language debate in Gatineau, Quebec, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (Adrian WyldThe Canadian Press via AP)
Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks during the Federal leaders French language debate in Gatineau, Quebec, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (Adrian WyldThe Canadian Press via AP)
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, left to right, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer and Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet take part in the Federal leaders French language debate in Gatineau, Quebec, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (Chris WattieThe Canadian Press via AP)
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau speaks during the Federal leaders French language debate in Gatineau, Quebec, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (Adrian WyldThe Canadian Press via AP)