Amid requests by opposition MPs for a foreign agent registry in the face of increased espionage and influence activities by Beijing, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Canada should be “thoughtful and inclusive” when it comes to creating such a registry. “We need agencies to be inclusive, diverse, culturally sensitive,” Mendicino told the House of Commons Committee on…
Mendicino: Canada Should Be ‘Thoughtful and Inclusive’ About Creating Foreign Agent Registry
February 7, 2023
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Expel Chinese Diplomats Over Chinese Police Stations in Canada: Tory Foreign Affairs Critic
December 14, 2022
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Conservative MP and foreign affairs critic Michael Chong is calling for the expulsion of Chinese diplomats after a report said there are two more secret Chinese police stations in Canada. In a Twitter post on Dec. 13, Chong reiterated his call last week for Ottawa to expel the Chinese diplomats, citing a report from Spain-based…
Canada Summoned Chinese Ambassador Over Reports of Unofficial Police Stations on Canadian Soil
Canada has made official complaints to the Chinese ambassador in regard to reports of unofficial Chinese police service stations operating in Canada, a senior official from the foreign affairs department told MPs. Weldon Epp, director general for Global Affairs Canada’s Asia Pacific Bureau, testified at the House Canada-China committee on Nov. 29, that his department…
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…
MPs Request Emergency Meeting on Reports of CCP Interference in 2019 Federal Election
November 9, 2022
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Conservative, Bloc, and NDP MPs are requesting an emergency House of Commons meeting to get answers over reports that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had “actively worked to influence” Canada’s federal election in 2019. The allegations stem from a Global News report on Nov. 7 that intelligence officials had warned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and…
Canada Needs Law That Allows ‘Severe Punishments’ to Counter Foreign Interference: China Expert
October 26, 2022
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A China expert says Canada needs to put strong legislation in place that allows for “severe punishments” in order to counter foreign interference in the country. Jonathan Manthorpe, author of “Claws of the Panda: Beijing’s Campaign of Influence and Intimidation in Canada,” testified before the parliamentary Canada-China committee (CACN) on Oct. 25, where he was…
Foreign Political Lobbyists to Be Required to Register Activities Under New UK Law
Foreign political influencers will be compelled to register their activities or face imprisonment, fine, or both, the UK government said on Tuesday. The new Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) was introduced as an amendment to the National Security Bill, which is passing through Parliament. It comes after the Security Service, also known as MI5, resorted to…
Loopholes Must Be Shut to Stop Foreign Money Influencing UK Politics: Watchdog
June 1, 2022
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The UK must close loopholes in its political donations rules in order to block foreign influence in British politics, an election watchdog has said. John Pullinger, the chairman of the Electoral Commission, the UK’s independent elections agency, said there are not enough safeguards in place for the British public to have confidence that “unlawful” foreign…
Senator Apologizes for Accusing Former MP Kenny Chiu of ‘Lying’ About Falling Prey to Disinformation Campaign
March 31, 2022
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A Conservative senator has apologized to a former Conservative MP after accusing him of “lying” to another senator about a disinformation campaign that he says cost him his seat in the last election. “I would like to apologize to former MP Kenny Chiu, Senator Leo Housakos, and to all my colleagues here in the chamber…
Address Foreign Interference in ‘Meaningful Way’ or Lose Public Trust: Tory Senator
March 30, 2022
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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,”…
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