Category: Foreign interference

‘We’re Close to Treason’: Former CSIS Officer Decries Lack of Accountability On Foreign Interference

May 11, 2023
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A former officer with Canada’s spy agency says that individuals involved in the political process should have to declare they will not cooperate with a foreign power, adding that they should serve jail time if caught doing so. “Because we’re close to treason here, literally,” said Michel Juneau-Katsuya, former chief of the Asia-Pacific Unit within…

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New Zealand National Party Donor List Reveals Strong CCP Ties

May 10, 2023
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Two overseas agents from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s state media have been revealed as two of the top donors of New Zealand’s major opposition party, and the country is lacking proper laws to make it illegal. The New Zealand Electoral Commission’s donation records—released in late April—reveal that the National Party’s 2022 donors include three high-level…

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Loopholes in Lobbying, Ethics Rules Facilitate Foreign Interference, MPs Hear

May 10, 2023
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Canadian MPs have made formal decisions regarding ethics and lobbying rules that make it easier for foreign interference to occur, an advocacy group told MPs at a parliamentary committee. Duff Conacher of Democracy Watch testified at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs on May 9, as part of its study…

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Trudeau Foundation Victim of ‘Unfair Attacks’ Over ‘Chinese-Canadian’ Donation, Says Chair

May 9, 2023
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The man who is steering the Trudeau Foundation after most of its leadership resigned over the handling of a Chinese regime-linked donation says his organization is facing “unwarranted” criticism and that it wasn’t targeted by a foreign influence scheme. Chair of the Board Edward Johnson said that the controversy surrounding the “Chinese-Canadian” donation had put…

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Chinese Canadians Distrust Elected Officials Due to Perceived Beijing Links, MPs Hear

May 9, 2023
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Some members of the Chinese community have a lack of trust towards elected officials due to their perceived close links to Beijing, a Chinese democracy activist told MPs. “Despite being afraid to voice their concerns publicly, many community members distrust elected officials due to their perceived close relationships with PRC [People’s Republic of China] officials…

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BC Premier Says He Met CSIS Regional Director Over Alleged Chinese Interference in Vancouver Election

May 9, 2023
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British Columbia Premier David Eby says he has met with the regional director of Canada’s spy agency over allegations of Beijing meddling in the 2022 Vancouver municipal election. Speaking at a press conference on May 8, Eby said he was told that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) could not share information with him as…

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Canada Expels Chinese Diplomat Over Threat to MP Chong’s Family

May 8, 2023
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The Chinese diplomat who has reportedly been involved in targeting Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family has been declared persona non grata by Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. “I have been clear: we will not tolerate any form of foreign interference in our internal affairs. Diplomats in Canada have been warned that if they…

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Canada Declares Chinese Diplomat ‘Persona Non Grata’ Over Threat to MP’s Family

May 8, 2023
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Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei, who has reportedly been involved in targeting Conservative MP Michael Chong and threatening his family members in Hong Kong, has been declared persona non grata by Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. “I have been clear: we will not tolerate any form of foreign interference in our internal affairs. Diplomats in Canada…

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No Decision Made on Expulsion of Chinese Diplomat, Trudeau Says

May 5, 2023
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The government is still evaluating the consequences of expelling a Chinese diplomat reportedly involved in targeting a Conservative MP, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on May 5. “This is a big step, not a small step to expel diplomats. It’s one that has to be taken with due consideration on all the potential impacts and…

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Trudeau Says CSIS Info on Beijing Threats to MPs Never Reached Him

May 5, 2023
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After initially saying that the CSIS information on Chinese regime threats to MPs never left the spy agency, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clarified on May 5 that it never made it to him. Trudeau, while attending the Liberal Party convention in Ottawa, was asked by reporters to react to information shared by Conservative MP Michael…

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