Floor-Crossing MP Michael Mas Downplaying of Forced Labour in China Draws Strong Reactions

CanadaMichael Ma, MP for Markham-Unionville, makes brief remarks at the Liberal caucus holiday party in Ottawa, on Dec. 11, 2025. The Canadian Press/Justin TangOlivia Gomm3/26/2026|Updated: 3/26/20260:00Liberal MP Michael Ma is facing criticism for casting doubt on reports of China’s forced labour practices in the Xinjiang region.In a series of rapid-fire questions during a House of Commons committee meeting on March 26, Ma, who defected from the Conservative Party in December, asked an expert questions that suggested skepticism about the practice, but didn’t give her time to elaborate.