Category: Foreign interference

Opposition MPs Call on Minister to Testify on Reported Delayed Wiretap Authorization on Michael Chan

May 19, 2023
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Opposition MPs are calling on Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair to appear at committee at the “earliest possible opportunity” over a new report alleging he took months to approve surveillance measures against an important Liberal Party figure in Toronto. “Canadians need to know why it took so long for the Minister to sign off on…

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Johnston’s Advice on Public Inquiry About Foreign Interference Expected Tuesday

May 19, 2023
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Special rapporteur David Johnston is expected to release his decision next Tuesday on whether the federal Liberals should hold a public inquiry on foreign interference. The recommendation is anticipated to be included in an initial report about how the government should proceed with allegations that Canada’s last two federal elections were subject to meddling by…

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Election Interference Concerns Met With ‘Shrugged Shoulders,’ Tory Campaign Manager Testifies

May 18, 2023
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Campaign managers for the Conservative Party in the last election have heavily criticized processes put in place by the government to defend against interference, saying concerns raised were met with indifference. “Political parties cannot formulate public policy under threat that they are going to possibly lose ridings based on foreign influence, because of at least…

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MPs on Committee Hesitant to Disclose Cases of Colleagues Targeted by Foreign Interference

May 18, 2023
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Liberal and NDP MPs have raised concerns about a new motion tabled by Conservatives in committee seeking to produce documents related to threats by foreign actors faced by elected officials, saying it could draw unwanted attention to them. Conservative MP Michael Cooper tabled a new motion on May 18 in the House of Commons Standing…

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Amid Committee Probe, Some MPs Hesitant to Disclose Cases of Colleagues Targeted by Foreign Interference

May 18, 2023
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Liberal and NDP MPs have raised concerns about a new motion tabled by Conservatives in committee seeking documents related to threats by foreign actors faced by elected officials, saying it could draw unwanted attention to them. Conservative MP Michael Cooper tabled a new motion on May 18 in the House of Commons Standing Committee for…

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MPs and Senators Across Political Spectrum Condemn Beijing’s Threats Against Canadians

May 13, 2023
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MPs and senators of different political stripes told NTD, The Epoch Times’ sister media, that it’s unacceptable for Beijing to intimidate and threaten Canadians and members of Parliament. The revelations of Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei, who targeted Conservative MP Michael Chong and threatened his family members in Hong Kong in 2021, prompted the House of…

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Liberal MP Says Still Much to Learn About Extent of Beijing Manipulation

May 12, 2023
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Following a report that Canada’s spy agency had tracked since 2019 a now-expelled Chinese diplomat who was spying on dissident groups, Liberal MP John McKay said these activities could be just the tip of the iceberg. “I don’t think I know the extent that the Chinese are just ripping us off and manipulating us,” McKay…

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MPs Ask Why Chinese Diplomat Who Spied on Falun Gong, Uyghurs Not Expelled Sooner

May 12, 2023
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Opposition MPs are again asking why expelled Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei wasn’t sent packing sooner, given new revelations that the federal government knew for several years he was spying on Chinese dissidents in Canada, on top of targeting Conservative MP Michael Chong. “For three years, this government knew that a diplomat in Beijing’s Toronto consulate was…

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Tory Motion Invites Chinese Ambassador to Testify at Committee on Alleged Targeting of MP Chong

May 12, 2023
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Conservative MP Michael Cooper has tabled a lengthy motion in committee to investigate Beijing’s alleged targeting of his colleague MP Michael Chong, while seeking to invite the Chinese ambassador to Canada to testify. “This motion arises from a question of privilege on a matter that is about as serious as it gets,” said Cooper, presenting…

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Tory Motion Invites Chinese Ambassador to Testify at Committee on Targeting of MP Chong

May 12, 2023
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Conservative MP Michael Cooper has tabled a lengthy motion in committee to investigate Beijing’s targeting of his colleague MP Michael Chong, while seeking to invite the Chinese ambassador to Canada to testify. “This motion arises from a question of privilege on a matter that is about as serious as it gets,” said Cooper, presenting his…

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