In Canada, a new face has recently emerged in its Congress circle. Donald Cheng is a young Hongkonger who has been chosen as an intern for the Canadian House of Commons. Donald assists a member of Congress, MP Garnett Genuis, in presenting Hong Kong issues to Congress concerning the human rights situation in Hong Kong.
Donald Cheng, whose professional background centered on social work, obtained an Open Work Permit (OWP) in Canada. After he got his visa, he joined the Youth Initiative Program of Hong Kong Watch—a Human Rights group.
Donald’s interview performance with the Office Members of the Canadian Parliament earned him an opportunity of a lifetime: an internship at the Congress Office. It would later mark as his stepping stone to becoming an assistant to Garrett Genius, a Canadian conservative politician and member of the House of Commons….