Mike Blanchfield Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois-Philippe Champagne takes part in a year-end interview with The Canadian Press at Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is shooting back at Chinese criticism of Canada's efforts to build an international alliance to free Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick December 18, 2020 - 9:59 AM OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is shooting back at China's criticism of Canada's efforts to build an international alliance to free Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor from prison. "I'll do what I think is in Canada's best interest, trust me," Champagne said in an interview with The Canadian Press this week.