Category: Foreign interference

RCMP Investigating Media Leaks on Beijing Foreign Interference

A criminal investigation has been launched into the leaking of classified information to the media pertaining to Beijing’s foreign interference, the RCMP told The Epoch Times on March 6. The investigation relates to violations of the Security of Information Act, as several national security sources have leaked information of “secret” and “top secret” nature to…


Exposing the Tip of the Chinese Foreign Interference Iceberg

Commentary The revelation by Mike Burgess, the head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), that foreign espionage has increased significantly in Australia was unsurprising. Burgess said two years ago that Asia’s counter-espionage activities had surpassed its anti-terrorism efforts in recent times. He previously warned of a plot by a foreign government to have candidates…


Foreign Minister Joly Says She Was ‘Unequivocal’ With Chinese Counterpart on Interference Concerns

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she was “unequivocal” with her Chinese counterpart that Canada will not tolerate foreign interference amid recent reports on Beijing’s alleged election meddling. “Canada will never tolerate any form of foreign interference in our democracy and internal affairs by China,” Joly said in a March 3 statement that was also posted…


Majority of Canadians Concerned About China’s Interference in Canadian Society: Poll

A majority of Canadians are concerned about China’s interference in Canadian society, a new poll finds, and seven in ten view it as a major threat to the country’s democracy. Conducted by Nanos Research, the poll found that over nine in ten Canadians say they are concerned (59 percent) or somewhat concerned (32 percent) about…


CSIS Director Says Threats to Elections Did Not Meet Critical Threshold

The director of Canada’s spy agency said he is of the opinion there were no incidents that threatened the integrity of recent elections, as he testified before a House of Commons committee on Beijing’s foreign interference. Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Director David Vigneault appeared before the committee on March 2 in the context of…


‘Ridiculous’ to Link Foreign Interference Concerns to Racism, Says Bloc Leader

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet called on March 1 for an independent public inquiry into Beijing foreign interference and said it’s outlandish to equate concerns about the issue with racism. Blanchet said he found the reasoning of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on racism to be “ridiculous” and noted the government has the duty to protect…


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,…


NDP Flips on Liberals, Will Call Trudeau’s Top Adviser to Testify on Interference

In a reversal causing concerns in Liberal ranks, the NDP has announced on March 1 it will call the prime minister’s chief of staff to testify in committee on the issue of foreign interference. NDP MP Peter Julian presented his party’s motion during a meeting of the Commons procedure and House affairs committee. The NDP…


In ‘Flip Flop’ on Liberals, NDP Will Call Trudeau’s Top Adviser to Testify on Interference

In a reversal causing concerns in Liberal ranks, the NDP has announced on March 1 it will call the prime minister’s chief of staff to testify in committee on the issue of foreign interference. NDP MP Peter Julian presented his party’s motion during a meeting of the Commons procedure and House affairs committee. The NDP…


Trudeau Foundation Returns $200,000 Donation From Chinese Billionaire 7 Years Later

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation is returning a controversial $200,000 donation it received seven years ago from a Chinese billionaire with ties to China’s communist regime. Trudeau Foundation President Pascale Fournier announced in a statement on March 1 that the organization “learned in recent days through the media that there was a potential connection between…