From: brewnoser2@gmail.com   
      
   And her years in Canada at a Montreal high school, will allow her to   
   understand our country and our way of government. Having her take a direct   
   role in examining our 'two Michaels' detention by China is very good news.   
   Let's hope her 'tough prosecutor'    
   background works for her and for us in getting them home.   
   _______________________________________   
   globalnews.ca - Feb 1   
      
   Kamala Harris pledges ‘solidarity’ over 2 Michaels detained in China in   
   call with Trudeau   
      
   MONTREAL -- Vice-President Kamala Harris spoke with Canadian Prime Minister   
   Justin Trudeau on Monday, marking her first call to a foreign leader since   
   entering the White House.   
      
   During the call, Harris offered assurances that the Biden administration would   
   "do everything it can" to secure the release of two Canadian citizens detained   
   by China, according to a readout from the White House.   
      
   Beijing imprisoned Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor in apparent   
   retaliation for Canada's arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in 2018 on a   
   United States warrant. The U.S. wants her extradited to face fraud charges.   
      
   Her arrest infuriated Beijing, and the Chinese government has made moves to   
   punish Canada since then, including banning imports of some Canadian goods.   
      
   The detained Canadians are a top priority for Trudeau, and Canada has pushed   
   Washington to apply pressure on Beijing to release them.   
      
   A senior official familiar with the call said Harris proactively brought up   
   the two detained Canadians herself -- something that was appreciated by   
   Trudeau and Canadian officials. The official was not authorized to speak   
   publicly about the call and spoke    
   on condition of anonymity.   
      
   The two also discussed Canada's contact tracing smartphone app that notifies   
   Canadians of exposure to the new coronavirus. The app is voluntary and that if   
   someone tests positive, other users who have the app and have been in   
   proximity will are alerted    
   they've been exposed to someone who has tested positive.   
      
   According to a readout from Trudeau's office, Harris "recalled fondly" her   
   years as a high school student in Montreal, and the two also discussed trade   
   policies between the nations and "avoiding the unintended consequences of Buy   
   America policies."    
   President Joe Biden signed an executive order last week focused on   
   strengthening compliance with laws requiring the federal government to use   
   domestic materials and products.   
      
   Neither readout mentions the disagreement between the two nations surrounding   
   the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. Biden signed an executive order   
   revoking a permit for the pipeline, which carries oil from Canada to the U.S.   
   but has faced fierce    
   opposition from climate change activists and Indigenous advocacy groups.   
      
   But Trudeau's office notes that they spoke about a planned meeting between the   
   two leaders set for this month. Canada has traditionally been the first   
   foreign stop for new U.S. presidents, and Biden's first call to a foreign   
   leader was to Trudeau, made    
   the Friday after he was sworn in.   
      
   It's unclear whether the two will meet in person or whether the coronavirus   
   pandemic will force them to meet virtually.   
      
   https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/inEuhHvWwSzs/v1/-1x-1.jpg   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)