Tag: Foreign interference

Trudeau Says Opposition Parties Must ‘Buy-In’ Before Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference Happens

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government would not announce any more steps on investigating allegations of foreign interference until the other parties “buy-in” to the process, claiming that “toxic” partisan games could hinder the independence of the procedure. “Over the past month, the opposition parties played terrible, partisan, and toxic games with a…


Avoiding ‘Political Capture’: Former Canadian Mayor Turned Down Free Trips to China

The former mayor of a northern municipality says she was offered free trips to China during her mandate, and while she turned them down, she knows of others who didn’t. “I was aware of the perception of the problem of currying influence and favour, I think they sometimes call it ‘political capture.’ I did not…


NDP Confident Inquiry Into Interference Will Come, but Details Still Being Negotiated

Canadians can be confident there will be a public inquiry into foreign interference, New Democratic House leader Peter Julian said Thursday. Opposition parties wanted the government to announce the inquiry before the House of Commons rose for the summer break, and for the last two weeks Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has been leading intense…


Political Negotiations on Inquiry Into Foreign Interference Nearing Agreement

The federal government appeared to be on the verge of calling a public inquiry on foreign interference Wednesday after months of resisting calls from the opposition to do so. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc is leading what the government called ongoing and productive discussions with the Conservatives, NDP and Bloc Québécois about how to move…


‘Careful Who You Connect With on LinkedIn’: CSIS Details How CCP Targets Canadians

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is telling Canadians what signs to look for to avoid becoming a target of the Chinese regime’s intelligence services. “Canadians beware,” said CSIS on June 20. “The People’s Republic of China’s Intelligence Services (PRCIS) are targeting Canadian citizens inside and outside of China.” In a series of social media…


CSIS Director Highlights How China Threat Differs From Russia’s

The foreign interference threats coming from China differ significantly from those from Russia or other countries, says the boss of Canada’s spy agency. Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Director David Vigneault testified before the Commons Procedure and House Affairs Committee on June 13 and answered questions from MPs about the nature of the China threat….


CSIS Director Contradicts Minister Blair on Passage of Intel Related to Beijing Threats

The director of Canada’s spy agency told MPs that the proper protocol had been followed to pass information to the minister of public safety on Beijing threats to parliamentarians, contradicting the minister’s previous testimony. “My understanding of how the information flows from an agency to the minister is that this is sent to the department—in…


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…


Poilievre Says He Will Work With NDP, Bloc to Set Terms for Potential Foreign Interference Inquiry

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he will work with the opposition parties to set the terms of reference for a possible inquiry on foreign interference, including whoever may lead it. “I will work with our opposition colleagues to make sure that the person who fills that role is independent and unbiased in doing a thorough…


Liberal Government Leaves Door Open for Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference

OTTAWA—The Liberal government is leaving the door open for a public inquiry into foreign interference, but it wants federal opposition parties to work together to come up with its terms of reference. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the opposition parties should be able to collaborate on the issue because they have demonstrated the ability…