Federal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Chinese community members in Vancouver have told him of “intimidation, harassment and abuse” linked to foreign governments or their proxies, confirming the need for a foreign agent registry. Mendicino said he met Wednesday with a “robust cross-section” of people from the communities. The results, he said, reinforced the…
BC Chinese Communities Tell Mendicino of Intimidation by Foreign Powers and Proxies
April 13, 2023
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National Security Agencies, Elections Canada Set to Testify on Foreign Interference
The head of Canada’s spy agency is among the witnesses expected at a parliamentary committee studying allegations of foreign interference in elections today. Representatives from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the RCMP and Elections Canada will return to the House affairs committee, where some of them have testified before. The director of CSIS, David Vigneault,…
Prime Minister Hopeful Poilievre Makes Election Promises to Axe Carbon Tax, Cap Government Spending
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will axe the carbon tax and will cap government spending with a new dollar-for-dollar law if he is elected prime minister in the next federal election. “Politicians need laws to limit their spending. They need to be disciplined by law or they will spend irresponsibly,” said Poilievre. “It’s time that politicians…
MP Voices Concern About Chinese Diplomat Reportedly Boasting She Helped Defeat 2 Tory Electoral Candidates
MPs raised concerns Tuesday in a House of Commons committee meeting about the latest revelations from reportedly leaked Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) files that allege Chinese interference in Canada’s last two federal elections. The Commons Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Feb. 21 heard allegations based on a Globe and Mail report that China’s…
Mendicino Won’t Say if Panel That Found Elections ‘Free and Fair’ Received CSIS Documents Alleging China Interference
February 19, 2023
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Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has refused to say if an election integrity panel was given access to confidential Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) documents that allege China interfered in the last two federal elections. This interference is alleged to have included providing support to 11 candidates, mostly Liberals, in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)…
Over Half of Canadian Voters Oppose Allowing Internet Voting in Federal Elections: Elections Canada Poll
Over half of Canadians are against allowing voters to cast their ballots over the internet in federal elections, according to Elections Canada research. After each federal election, Elections Canada conducts the National Electors Study, which produces two reports, one on voter experience and the other on the effectiveness of the agency’s Voter Information Campaign. In…
Ottawa Must Be Prepared to Expel Chinese Diplomats Involved in Interference, Harassment: Former Envoy to China
Canada must be ready to expel any Chinese diplomats that are found to be involved in interference or harassment activities on Canadian soil, says a former Canadian ambassador to China. Testifying before the Commons procedure and House affairs committee (PROC) on Jan. 7, David Mulroney said China’s plan for Canada is to transform it into…
Conservatives Lead Liberals by 8 Points as Inflation, Housing, and Health Care Become ‘Most Important Issues’: Poll
February 1, 2023
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The federal Conservatives have gained an eight-point lead over the Liberals as over 70 percent of Canadians do not think the minority government is focused enough on addressing cost of living, housing, or health care, according to the latest poll by Abacus Data. The survey, conducted online with 1,500 Canadian adults from Jan. 27–30 and…
Tories Lead Liberals by 8 Points as Inflation, Housing, and Health Care Become ‘Most Important Issues’: Poll
February 1, 2023
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The federal Conservatives have gained an eight-point lead over the Liberals as over 70 percent of Canadians do not think the minority government is focused enough on addressing cost of living, housing, or health care, according to a poll by Abacus Data. The survey, conducted online with 1,500 Canadian adults from Jan. 27–30 and in partnership…
Trudeau Called to to Testify in Court on Gravel-Throwing Incident During 2021 Campaign
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been reportedly served with a subpoena to testify in court in relation to a protest in which pebbles were thrown at him during his 2021 campaign tour in London, Ontario. London police had charged the 25-year-old suspect, Shane Marshall, with one count of assault with a weapon for reportedly throwing…
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