Calls for Canada to launch a public inquiry into foreign interference have increased after a former RCMP officer was accused of providing intelligence and services to China. William Majcher, a veteran Mountie with 22 years of service, was accused of using “his knowledge and his extensive network of contacts in Canada to obtain intelligence or…
Calls for a Public Inquiry Into Chinese Interference Mount After Arrest of Former RCMP Officer
Calls for a Public Inquiry Into Chinese Interference Mount After Arrest of Former RCMP Officer for Helping Beijing
Calls for Canada to launch a public inquiry into foreign interference have increased after a former RCMP officer was accused of providing intelligence and services to China. William Majcher, a veteran Mountie with 22 years of service, was accused of using “his knowledge and his extensive network of contacts in Canada to obtain intelligence or…
Johnston Plans to Keep Role as Special Rapporteur Despite Commons Vote Calling for Him to Step Down
David Johnston says his mandate to probe foreign interference comes from the federal government and not the House of Commons, after MPs voted in favour of a motion on May 31 to have him step down as special rapporteur. “I deeply respect the right of the House of Commons to express its opinion about my work…
House Committee Recommends Foreign Agent Registry Amid Concerns of Chinese Interference in Canada
Amid China’s increased assertiveness in global affairs and reports of its interference in the domestic affairs of other countries, a House of Commons committee report is putting additional pressure on the government to create a foreign agent registry to address the threat. The report, published May 17, was released in response to Beijing’s “increasingly assertive…
Feds Need to Act on Intelligence Briefings, Not Establish More Agencies
Commentary We are an odd nation. We aspire to be many things, to be included in multilateral fora, to be noticed. We want to be seen as important, as “not Americans.” Maybe that is partly a consequence of having the United States next door and feelings of inadequacy/fear. As Prime Minister Trudeau—Pierre, not the current…
Michael Taube: Canada Needs a Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference, Not a Special Rapporteur With a ‘Fake Job’
Commentary David Johnston was appointed special rapporteur by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in March to look into allegations of Chinese interference in Canada’s election process. The former governor general has apparently met with Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet to discuss his role and mandate. No such meeting will be…
House Committee Report Urges Stronger Measures Against Chinese Interference in Canadian Universities
In light of increased foreign interference and infiltration operations by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), a new report from a House of Commons committee urges the federal government to take a tougher stance against Beijing and strengthen regulations to protect Canadian security. The report, published May 17, was released in response to Beijing’s “increasingly assertive…
MP Chong Says He Has Received Multiple Personal Threats Believed to Come From Beijing
Conservative MP Michael Chong told a parliamentary committee he has received multiple personal threats in recent years—in addition to those directed against his family overseas—that he believes were orchestrated by Beijing. Chong told the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) on May 16 that he did not want to elaborate…
MPs Seek to Review 10 Years’ Worth of Trudeau Foundation Tax Returns
Conservative and Bloc Québécois members of a House of Commons committee have served notice that they will seek to review 10 years’ worth of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation’s tax returns following evidence suggesting the organization misrepresented a $140,000 Beijing-linked donation. Conservative MP Kelly McCauley sponsored a motion during a meeting of the Commons Standing Committee on…
More Chinese Diplomats May Be Expelled From Canada: MP John McKay
May 11, 2023
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A Liberal MP says he is expecting more Chinese diplomats to be expelled from Canada after the recent expulsion of Zhao Wei, who was reportedly involved in targeting Conservative MP Michael Chong and threatening his family members in Hong Kong. “These people bear no relationship to diplomats,” said John McKay, also chair of the Standing…
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