The Chinese police stations operating in Canada have been shut down by the RCMP, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said as he was pressed by MPs on actions taken by his government to tackle interference.
“The RCMP have taken decisive action to shut down the so-called police stations,” said Mendicino while testifying on April 27 before the House of Commons Procedure and House Affairs Committee (PROC).
Mendicino faced repeated questions from Conservative MPs committee asking about the police stations and why the federal government has not expelled Chinese diplomats in light of media reports alleging their involvement in foreign interference.
Mendicino did not directly answer on multiple occasions questions about the lack of expulsion of diplomats and instead said that his government has taken a number of measures to protect the country….