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There are growing calls for the federal government to release details on its approval of billion-dollar investments in B.C. by Anbang Insurance Group, a Chinese insurance company widely described as being secretive about its owners.

“Transparency of ownership is always a concern, and it’s a particular concern for this company,” said Don Davies, member of Parliament for Vancouver-Kingsway and NDP health critic.

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Last week, the Trudeau government approved the sale of Vancouver-based Retirement Services to the Beijing-based conglomerate.

Cedar Tree Investment Canada is Anbang’s vehicle with a Vancouver law firm’s address for what is thought to be a deal in excess of $1 billion. At that size, it was subject to a full review under the Investment Canada Act, which demands scrutiny of all deals of $600 million and up.

Even for smaller deals, it’s believed a foreign investor must reveal details such as the names of its board members, five highest paid officers, any person or entity that owns 10 per cent of its equity or voting interests, whether it is connected to a foreign government and its sources of funding for the investment.