Feds defend extradition treaty talks with UAE amid concerns

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Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-11-02 21:34:30.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Justice, Public Safety, Defence, Economy]

The federal government is defending its decision to initiate negotiations on an extradition treaty and a mutual legal assistance treaty with the United Arab Emirates, alongside a newly signed free-trade agreement and potential investments up to $70 billion. Civil society organizations, including Inter Pares and Amnesty International Canada, have raised serious human rights concerns regarding the UAE's record of arbitrary detentions, unfair trials, and alleged geopolitical support for militia conflicts in Sudan. Department of Justice spokesperson Kwame Bonsu defended the treaties, stating they will enhance international cooperation in prosecuting serious cross-border crimes such as money laundering, drug trafficking, and cybercrime.