The Canadian government denied a diplomatic visa to a member of the Chinese regime, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly told a committee on March 9. “When China wanted to send a political operative last fall, we decided to deny a visa, which obviously is the right thing to do,” she said while testifying before…
Minister Joly Says 1 Chinese Diplomat Denied Visa Under Her Watch
Minister Joly Says One Chinese Diplomat Denied Visa Under Her Watch
The federal government denied a diplomatic visa to a member of the Chinese regime, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly told a committee on March 9. “When China wanted to send a political operative last fall, we decided to deny a visa, which obviously is the right thing to do,” she said while testifying before…
Poilievre and Trudeau Engage in One-on-One Verbal Tussle on Foreign Interference
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on March 8 faced a barrage of questions on Beijing interference coming from Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre and other MPs in the House of Commons. Poilievre took every turn from his party during question period, raising a number of allegations stemming from national security leaks reported in the media, and…
Trudeau Asked If He Knew Before 2019 Elections Beijing Was Funding Candidates
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked on March 8 to comment on the latest report on national security leaks suggesting he was aware before the 2019 election the Chinese regime was funding federal candidates. “What did you know about Chinese government funding of election candidates, when did you know it, and what what did you…
Trudeau Doesn’t Answer Whether He Knew Before 2019 Elections Beijing Was Funding Candidates
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked on March 8 to comment on the latest report on national security leaks suggesting he was aware before the 2019 election that the Chinese regime was funding federal candidates. In a media scrum on Parliament Hill, reporters questioned Trudeau about what he knew, when he knew it, and what…
Trudeau Doesn’t Answer When Asked Whether He Knew Before 2019 Election Beijing Was Funding Candidates
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked on March 8 to comment on the latest report on national security leaks suggesting he was aware before the 2019 election that the Chinese regime was funding federal candidates. In a media scrum on Parliament Hill, reporters questioned Trudeau about what he knew, when he knew it, and what…
Canada’s Intelligence Agency Says ‘Foreign Interference Activity’ by Beijing On the Rise
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said it’s seeing the continued growth of foreign interference activities from state actors like China, a statement that follows a string of recent reports about Beijing’s interference in Canadian society and democratic systems. “CSIS continues to observe increasing foreign interference activity by state actors, including the People’s Republic of…
Committee Report Demanding Inquiry on Election Interference Likely to Be Tabled in Commons
A House committee report demanding an independent inquiry into election interference is expected to be introduced in the Commons on March 8, in response to reports of Beijing’s meddling in Canada’s last two federal elections. Liberal MP Bardish Chagger, who is chair of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee (PROC) told MPs at the committee meeting…
Why the Intel Leaks on Beijing’s Interference Are More Than Uncorroborated Reports
News Analysis Top federal officials have downplayed the quality of leaked intelligence on the Chinese regime’s election interference in Canada, but a review of what has been reported shows that they are more than just uncorroborated sole-source observations. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs David Morrison told the Commons Procedure and House Affairs Committee (PROC) on…
Liberal MPs Filibuster Motion Calling For Trudeau Adviser to Testify on Foreign Interference
Liberal MPs ran the clock on a motion supported by all opposition parties calling for the prime minister’s top adviser to testify at committee on foreign interference by the Chinese regime. A March 7 meeting of the Commons Procedure and House Affairs Committee starting at 11:00 a.m. was suspended around 2:00 p.m. by Liberal MP…
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