Category: Leo Housakos

Support for Alleged Chinese Spy Working at Hydro-Québec Shows Need for a Foreign Registry: Senator

An obscure group supporting the alleged Chinese spy working at Hydro-Québec showed the need for a foreign registry, said Sen. Leo Housakos. On Nov. 15, Yuesheng Wang made a first court appearance after he was arrested by the RCMP a day earlier for allegedly sending trade secrets to China, which police said was “to the detriment of…


Canadian Senate Welcomes NBA Star and Human Rights Defender Enes Kanter Freedom

The Canadian Senate has welcomed a visit from NBA player and human rights defender Enes Kanter Freedom, who continued to call attention to human rights abuses waged by authoritarian regimes like China and Turkey. “Huge thanks to Canadian Parliament and Senate for the warmest welcome by so many people committed to making a difference and standing…


Address Foreign Interference in ‘Meaningful Way’ or Lose Public Trust: Tory Senator

A Conservative senator says it’s time Canada tackles the issue of foreign interference in a “meaningful way,” for any effort contrary to that will only lead to the public losing trust in the country’s institutions. “Canada’s intelligence agencies have long been warning about this threat of malign foreign influence toward our democracy and our society,”…


Sen. Leo Housakos: ‘Freedom Is in a Very Precarious Situation,’ Democracies Need to Stand up to China

In this episode, we explore our northern neighbor’s actions in defending democracy from the Chinese regime. Joining me is Canadian Sen. Leo Housakos, an outspoken critic of the various human rights violations the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has committed. He is also very active in promoting policies guarding against CCP infiltration into Canada. He warns…


Housakos Accuses Senators of Appeasing China, After Defeat of Motion to Recognize Genocide of Uyghurs

Conservative Sen. Leo Housakos says he finds it unusual that a motion he introduced to recognize communist China’s mistreatment of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims as an act of genocide was voted down. The motion was voted down 33-29 in the Senate on June 29, with 13 abstentions. It was supported by Conservative senators, while…


Senator Who Sponsored Motion to Recognize Uyghur Genocide Says Some Senators Are ‘Apologists for China’ After Motion Defeated

Conservative Sen. Leo Housakos says he finds it unusual that a motion he introduced to recognize communist China’s mistreatment of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims as an act of genocide was voted down. The motion was voted down 33-29 in the Senate on June 29, with 13 abstentions. It was supported by Conservative senators, while…