VANCOUVER (US) – Testimony of a Canadian police officer acting as the airport liaison when Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou was arrested two years ago will persist in court on Tuesday as the witness cross examination in Meng’s US extradition hearings reaches the final week.
Prosecutors have been persistent enough to establish that Meng’s arrest by the Canadian federal police and the investigation by the border officials were honest. Meng’s lawyers are on a pursuit to prove that Canadian and US authorities illegally directed the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) examination of Meng so as to employ the agency’s additional investigative powers for collection of information from her without a lawyer present.
The witness testimony this week has garnered more attention after news last week that US prosecutors are in talks over a deal with lawyers for Meng to resolve criminal charges against her.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Sergeant Ross Lundie testified on Monday that he was “very uncomfortable”, with being the point of contact for the US Federal Bureau of Investigation because came in the way of his responsibilities as a Canadian police officer.
“At the end of the day, I’m not there to provide information and act on behalf of the FBI. I’m there working as an RCMP member,” Lundie told the court.
Prosecutors are arguing that Meng’s extradition is valid and procedures were followed.
On Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the priority remains the release of the two Canadians, while declining to comment on the talks to release Meng.
Meng’s case is scheduled to wrap up in April 2021.
