Ottawa under pressure to raise plight of Jimmy Lai at G7 summit

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Open this photo in gallery: Jimmy Lai faces the possibility of life in prison in Hong Kong over conspiracy and sedition charges. The Globe and Mail held a panel discussion on his imprisonment Wednesday.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail The son of jailed Hong Kong businessman Jimmy Lai is calling on the federal government to ensure his case is raised at the G7 Leaders’ Summit, starting this weekend in Alberta. “I believe Canada has a responsibility,” said Sebastien Lai in an interview after a panel discussion hosted by The Globe and Mail on Wednesday. “In the end, my father’s case is...