CanadaFrance Denies Extradition for Priest Facing Sexual Assault Charge in Nunavut00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintFormer NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq holds a photo of Johannes Rivoire, a priest who is wanted in Canada but resides in France, during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on July 8, 2021. The Canadian Press/Justin TangThe Canadian Press10/26/2022|Updated: 10/26/20220:00X 1The federal government says France has denied an extradition request for a priest accused of crimes against children in Nunavut.The Public Prosecution Service of Canada made the extradition request for Johannes Rivoire, who is in his 90s and lives in Lyon, France.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Canadian PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesStellantis President Grilled at House Committee Over Decision Move Production to USOct 30, 2025Algoma Steel Not Banking on Return to US Market: CEOOct 30, 2025Canadian Pacific Profits Leap Despite US Tariffs and Looming Merger ProspectOct 30, 2025Ottawa Announces $7 Million for Hurricane Melissa Relief in Caribbean CountriesOct 30, 2025Related TopicsFederal GovernmentRCMPNunavutFederal NDPPublic Prosecutions Service
