National Post: Carney would not reveal if he raised the case of Raif Badawi in his meetings, adding that “one of the advantages of private meetings is that they remain confidential.” He acknowledged that this particular case is “very difficult” for the man and his family in Canada (he did not mention Badawi by name) and said “this is one an example of a case where, as time goes by, we can try and improve the situation gradually.”
“I was very disappointed,” said Raif’s son, Tirad Badawi, of Carney’s answer. “In all honesty, I think everyone was expecting more — not just us, our family, but everyone. Canadians want their prime minister to raise the issue of human rights even more.”…