Yang Baoying gets travel visa; will meet with Jason Kenney
Yang Baoying, mother of murdered Chinese student Amanda Zhao, finally got her visa to come to Canada!
Minister of State for Multiculturalism Jason Kenney has agreed to meet with Yang and would arrange for her to meet with senior ministers.
Yang confirmed with Ming Pao that herself, her husband and Amanda’s cousin Li Junjun were approved of travelling visas at the end of August.
Yang said the visas would be valid for three months.
The trio were invited by NDP MLA Jenny Kwan. As Canada hasn’t got the Approved Destination Status by China yet, Chinese nationals going to Canada must get invitations from Canadian organizations/individuals.
Kwan’s office has lined up charity organizations to sponsor accomodation and air tickets for Yang et al.
Kwan is arranging final details of their trip, which is expected to happen before the federal election.
Yang has indicated that she would like to meet with the RMCP, attorney general, foreign affairs minister, public security minister and Jason Kenney.
Tenzin Khangsar, spokesperson of Kenney’s office, said they are concerned about Zhao’s case. He said Kenney has promised to meet with Yang if she sees fit. Kenney is also willing to arrange for Yang more meetings with senior officials.
Oct 9 will be the sixth anniversary of Amanda’s murder.
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