Recent revelations and testimonies have highlighted concerns about Chinese interference in Canadian affairs, particularly during the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. In February, it was disclosed that the Chinese government attempted to interfere in these elections. David Vigneault, the director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), expressed uncertainty about the presence of Chinese agents within the federal payroll, acknowledging the use of various methods by China to acquire technology and data. During the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations, Vigneault described China's efforts as a 'relentless' attempt to infiltrate Canadian institutions. An analysis of the Foreign Interference Inquiry confirmed that the government was aware of such interference but did not issue warnings, and pinpointed China as the main perpetrator, with no involvement from Russia. The inquiry also highlighted that the government is not doing enough to counter such interference, and leaks regarding this issue were essentially correct.
The inquiry into election interference by foreign powers in Canada’s 2019 and 2021 federal elections took place last week with testimony from top government officials. Read more: https://t.co/OKCyRXNAAB https://t.co/aFWub60MEJ
David Vigneault told MPs during the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations that there was a "relentless effort by the People's Republic of China" (PRC) to infiltrate institutions. READ by @Robertopedia: https://t.co/RJ8pWSvHft https://t.co/06fXxVZfsR
ANALYSIS: Main Takeaways from the Foreign Interference Inquiry -Leaks are essentially correct -Govt knew of interference but didn't warn -CSIS says govt not doing enough to counter interference -PRC main perpetrator, Russia not involved https://t.co/tHrvZBbRqt
CSIS head admits he can't say with '100 percent clarity' that there are no Chinese agents on federal payroll “They are using all methods to be able to acquire technology, know-how and data,” said CSIS Director, David Vigneault. READ by @Robertopedia: https://t.co/RJ8pWSvHft
CSIS head admits he can't say with '100 percent clarity' that there are no Chinese agents on federal payroll “They are using all methods to be able to acquire technology, know-how and data,” said CSIS Director, David Vigneault. READ by @Robertoredia: https://t.co/RJ8pWSvHft
Revelations in February that the Chinese communist government sought to interfere in the past two... Read More: https://t.co/i7Vb0567Hr