Conservative MP Michael Chong says Canada’s lax laws have allowed the country to become a haven for money launderers and those evading sanctions for international crimes. He says a bill currently proposed by the federal government doesn’t go far enough to adequately address the issue. The Liberals introduced Bill C-42 in March, proposing the creation of a corporate…
Canada Is Haven for Global Money Laundering Says MP, Suggesting Revamp of Legislation
Minister Blair Doubles Down in Blaming CSIS for His Not Receiving Intel on Beijing Threat to MPs
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair says staff in his office and department aren’t to blame for not informing him of Beijing threats to MPs and has repeated that Canada’s spy agency is at fault. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) “had Top Secret information that they felt that I should see, and clearly, the process…
Ottawa Must Boost Defence Spending to Meet NATO Targets, Support Canadian Troops, Say Tories
The Conservatives are calling on the government to increase defence spending to meet NATO’s target for all members and also to support the Canadian military, which is currently experiencing retention and recruitment woes. The call came as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Latvia ahead of the the NATO Leaders’ Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, this week….
Senior Gov’t Officials Received CSIS Doc on Beijing Threats to MPs, Departments Confirm
Three federal departments have confirmed that their senior leadership was provided with an intelligence assessment from Canada’s spy agency that highlighted the Chinese regime’s attempt to target MPs. The information is highlighted in an order paper filed with the government by Conservative MP Michael Chong on May 5—four days after the Globe and Mail published…
MP Chong Questions Why Still No Arrests Made in Relation to Chinese Police Stations After 8 Months
Conservative MP Michael Chong grilled a cabinet minister on the issue of a Canadian resident being coerced into returning to China through the schemes of agents in relation to secret Chinese police stations established overseas, and why there have still been no arrests after eight months. “An unsealed Justice Department indictment in U.S. court revealed…
Chong Questions Why No Arrests in Relation to Chinese Police Stations After 8 Months
Conservative MP Michael Chong grilled a cabinet minister on the issue of a Canadian resident being coerced into returning to China through the schemes of agents in relation to secret Chinese police stations established overseas, and why there have still been no arrests after eight months. “An unsealed Justice Department indictment in U.S. court revealed…
CSIS Memo on Beijing Targeting of MPs Was Sent to Wrong Office, Says Blair
Former public safety minister Bill Blair says that a secret memo prepared by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) to inform the federal government of Beijing’s targeting of Conservative MP Michael Chong never reached him at the time because it was sent to the wrong office. “Just to be very clear, CSIS did not brief me…
Trudeau’s Former Adviser Defends Not Briefing PM on Beijing Threats to MPs
A senior official who received a briefing on Chinese regime threats to MPs told a committee that the transmission of information had functioned as expected and that the report did not warrant being shared immediately with the prime minister. “I would submit that the system did function according to the protocols that were in place…
RCMP Investigating Foreign Interference Targeting MP Michael Chong
RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says his police force has launched an investigation into recent reports of foreign interference targeting Conservative MP Michael Chong. “The RCMP has opened an investigation of reported allegations [of] intimidation targeting Honourable Michael Chong and has contacted the Commissioner of Canada Elections regarding other allegations that have come to light,” Duheme said while…
Johnston Says House Vote Asking Him to Step Down Was Based on ‘False’ Allegations
Special rapporteur David Johnston had to repeatedly defend his stance against holding a public inquiry on foreign interference as he testified in committee, facing opposition MPs who voted for a motion asking him to step down. NDP MP Peter Julian asked Johnston how he can have a “deep respect for Parliament” when he chose to…
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