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Is Canada a banana republic, or a free and open democracy? The Canadian government can intervene to end Meng's extradition trial. Should it ? Extradition Act allows justice minister to intervene at any point during judicial phase Mark Gollom, Olivia Stefanovich ~~ CBC News ~~ Jun 23, 2020 While seasoned jurists say the Canadian government has every legal right to intervene to free Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou from her extradition trial to the U.S., some experts warn such an action could have significant political ramifications. “ The question isn't whether the [Canadian government] can, the question is whether they should ," said Toronto-based lawyer Brian Greenspan. In 1999, the Extradition Act was amended to include a specific provision that provides the federal minister of justice the power to intervene in an extradition at any point during the judicial phase. " The minister has the right to withdraw...