Amid China’s increased assertiveness in global affairs and reports of its interference in the domestic affairs of other countries, a House of Commons committee report is putting additional pressure on the government to create a foreign agent registry to address the threat. The report, published May 17, was released in response to Beijing’s “increasingly assertive…
House Committee Recommends Foreign Agent Registry Amid Concerns of Chinese Interference in Canada
MPs and Senators Across Political Spectrum Condemn Beijing’s Threats Against Canadians
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…
Canada Resists Foreign Agent Registry Due to Rampant Elite Capture by China, MPs Hear
Despite concerns of Chinese interference in federal elections and targeting of Canadian politicians, efforts to create a foreign agent registry in Canada remain stagnant. The potential involvement of many Canadian elites with the registry has contributed to the resistance, a House committee heard. Christian Leuprecht, professor at the Royal Military College of Canada, told MPs…
Tories Introduce Motion Calling on Feds to Expel Chinese Diplomats Involved in Interference
The federal Conservatives have introduced a motion in the House of Commons calling on the Liberal government to immediately take action on a number of measures involving Beijing’s alleged interference activities in Canada, including one Chinese diplomat reportedly targeting an MP and his family. The motion, put forth by Conservative MP Michael Cooper on May…
US Provided Input to Canada on Foreign Agent Registry: Mayorkas
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas says the Canadian government has been provided with input on establishing a foreign agent registry during high level talks in Ottawa. “That is something that the Attorney General of the United States spoke of today in the forum, and we shared some of the practices and laws that…
Mendicino Says RCMP Shut Down Chinese Police Stations With ‘Decisive Action’
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…
Mendicino Says RCMP Took ‘Decisive Action’ to Shut Down Chinese Police Stations in Canada
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…
No Reason Foreign Interference Legislation Can’t Be Passed Quickly: Former Clerk Wernick
In light of controversies surrounding foreign interference and related government reactions, the former top public servant in Ottawa says there’s no reason parties can’t work together to legislate on the matter in the coming months. Michael Wernick, former Clerk of the Privy Council, says this should be done to “protect the future.” Wernick was testifying…
As US Makes Arrests Related to Chinese Police Stations, Canadian Senator Urges Fast-Tracking His Foreign Agent Registry Bill
With the FBI’s arrests in relation to a secret Chinese police station in New York City and foreign interference charges laid against a man in Australia, a senator is urging Ottawa to quickly move forward on creating a key legal tool to fight foreign influence operations in Canada. The FBI arrested two people on April…
After US Arrests on Chinese Police Stations, Canadian Senator Urges Fast-Tracking Foreign Agent Registry Bill
With the FBI’s arrests in relation to a secret Chinese police station in New York City and foreign interference charges laid against a man in Australia, a senator is urging Ottawa to quickly move forward on creating a key legal tool to fight foreign influence operations in Canada. The FBI arrested two people on April…
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