Dissidents of the Chinese regime are subject to coercion even in Canada, as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) exploits foreign institutions to infiltrate democratic societies and terrorize the Chinese diaspora, victims said on Monday. Cherie Wong, executive director of Alliance Canada Hong Kong (ACHK), told the House of Commons special committee on Canada-China Relations that the CCP has been “exporting their authoritarianism overseas” through various political and economic sectors. However, she said very few countries have realized the dangers posed by the CCP’s global expansionist agenda. “Threats, censorship, [and] intimidation will continue as long as companies, nonprofits, academia, politicians, media, and other institutions with vested interests are fearful of angering Beijing and doing their bidding,” Wong said. “We need a whole of government approach on how Canada engages with foreign authoritarian powers like China, we need to invest in the proper tools, infrastructures, and resources to protect Canadians and our …