The provided text appears to be a transcript of a news or talk show segment, likely discussing international relations and politics, particularly focusing on China's alleged interference in Canada and the potential prosecution of Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes.
The segment begins with the host, Eric Sorensen, welcoming the chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court to discuss the potential trial of Putin for war crimes in Ukraine. The prosecutor, Karim Khan, explains that the court has issued arrest warrants for Putin and another Russian official, accusing them of abducting and deporting Ukrainian children. He emphasizes the importance of following the evidence, regardless of whether the accused is willing to be brought to justice.
The segment then shifts to a discussion about alleged Chinese interference in Canada. The host interviews Conservative MP Michael Chong, who reveals that he and his family were targeted by a Chinese diplomat in Toronto. Chong expresses disappointment and disbelief that the Canadian government, under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, did not take action to protect him and his family.
The host also mentions the government's decision to summon China's ambassador to Canada to discuss potential diplomatic consequences of the alleged interference. The host and Chong express concern about the government's perceived lack of seriousness towards national security threats.
The segment ends with the host expressing hope that the International Criminal Court will play a significant role in ensuring justice for those affected by war crimes.
1. A conservative MP and his family in Canada faced alleged threats from China back in 2021.
2. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists he only learned about the threats through media reports.
3. The Canadian government has been accused of failing to act on the information.
4. The government's structure was set up in such a way that it was not informed about these National Security threats.
5. The Canadian government knew two years ago that a PRC Diplomat was working to gather information to target the MP's family.
6. Despite this, the government did not protect the MP and his family, and took no action to protect them.
7. The Canadian government has not expelled any diplomats from authoritarian States like the PRC or Russia who have engaged in coercive and intimidation activities on Canadian soil.
8. The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor wants to put Russian President Vladimir Putin on trial for war crimes in Ukraine.
9. The chief prosecutor believes that the law is relevant not only to lawyers or judges, but also to the people who need it the most.
10. The chief prosecutor believes that the attention that the ICC is getting in putting this in front of the world is necessary and that other countries all need to do to make justice happen.
11. The chief prosecutor believes that it is a time for our collective reawakening and that there will be many opportunities to fulfill the promise of never again.
12. The chief prosecutor believes that countries are not monolithic and that there's a whole spectrum of interests and pressure points that could arise.
13. The chief prosecutor believes that all the state parties have a responsibility under the Rome statute which created the ICC to implement judicial orders.
14. The chief prosecutor believes that the best way is if there's an answer if you've got it wrong challenges in the courtroom.
15. The chief prosecutor believes that we need to do our job a domestic police officer will not fail to lay a charge because he feels there's a fugitive who's escaped jurisdiction.
16. The chief prosecutor believes that we have to start using the other instruments available whether it's extradition or Mutual Legal Assistance or other types of activity to make sure that individuals brought before the court with the presumption of innocence.