Great insights from former Harper COS Ian Brodie on what really happens inside PMO when sensitive intelligence information is brought forward. Round table conversation fascinating too: what explains Trudeau gov operating against Canada’s national interest?
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Senator says RCMP must release evidence of alleged Chinese police stations in Canada a.msn.com/01/en-ca/AA1aN by this logic why not ask csis to release active files on a number of Canadian politicians that are close to alleged station operators?
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It looks an awful lot like China bet big that Canada's Liberal govt is either completely incompetent or, worse, cynically willing to look the other way on interference--even harassment of family members. And that, so far, it's paid off.
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Absolutely this!
Where is the leadership in Canada today?
Government is more than just an ATM for the governing party’s pet projects.
Leadership is more than just PR & spin.
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The Prime Minister says he was not informed about a PRC diplomat targeting Canadian MPs. He wasn’t informed because he setup things NOT to be informed. This is a complete failure of leadership on part of the PM.
The PM is responsible for the machinery of government.
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Opposition is filibustering latest omnibus budget bill. Conservative MPs at Commons finance committee delaying clause-by-clause votes until Minister appears for questioning. blacklocks.ca/freeland-budge #cdnpoli
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Quite right. You wouldn’t want to expel a diplomat over a little thing like threatening an MP’s family because he voted in a way China didn’t like. Or interfering in nomination races. Or intimidating Chinese-Canadian citizens. Or running disinfo ops against Tory MPs. Or…
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Trudeau says it is not a little thing to expel a diplomat but Joly is looking at it.
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Canada’s voice of moral clarity. A must listen. Chong speaking about the Trudeau government’s unwillingness to act — or even to care — about the PRC’s campaigns of intimidation against Canadians. We need Michael Chong as our Foreign Minister and we need him now!
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The Prime Minister says he was not informed about a PRC diplomat targeting Canadian MPs. He wasn’t informed because he setup things NOT to be informed. This is a complete failure of leadership on part of the PM.
The PM is responsible for the machinery of government.
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Chong later told reporters Thomas told him the prime minister had not received the information, nor had his chief of staff.
Chong said he wasn’t told why not, nor was he told which government departments did receive it. thestar.com/politics/feder #cdnpoli
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Yesterday it was CSIS’s fault, today it’s the national security advisor’s fault. Just as long as everyone is clear it’s absolutely NOT the PM’s fault for not having a clue what’s going on in his government.
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Today's Politics Briefing:
Contrary to what Trudeau has said, it appears a 2021 intelligence report about an MP being targeted by China was circulated beyond CSIS and reached the PM’s national-security adviser.
theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic
Contrary to what Trudeau has said, it appears a 2021 intelligence report about an MP being targeted by China was circulated beyond CSIS and reached the PM’s national-security adviser.
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At the Commons foreign affairs committee, asked foreign affairs minister why the Chinese diplomat threatening him and his family, and other MPs was still in Canada. The answer from Joly is embarassing to Canada.
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When rabid anti-#Israel activists attempt to use the Canadian court system to serve harmful political agendas, they fail. A case decided this past week is no different.
A well-known group of these activists initiated a criminal case against a pro-Israel volunteer group, but… Show more
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No rush. 🙄
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Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announces Canada is now assessing the consequences of expelling a Chinese diplomat.
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Questions, then:
1. If true, why did both Mendicino and Trudeau dodge that very question in the House?
2. If true, why is Vigneault still CSIS Director?
3. Why is Zhao Wei not on a plane back to PRC today?
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Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says he also learned on Monday, after the Globe and Mail story, of the alleged threats against Micheal Chong that CSIS knew about #cdnpoli
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1/3 As Mr. Chong points out, all Canadians should now be worried whether the government will advise them of threats against them from the Chinese state.
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This is a resignation issue.
If Vigneault was aware that MSS had an operation to intimidate an MP but failed to inform the PM and the MP, he cannot continue.
If Thomas was informed, but failed to brief the PM, she must resign.
If Trudeau knew and failed to act, he must resign.
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"It has become even clearer in the last 24 hours that members of Parliament, certainly opposition members, and Canadians at large, cannot rely upon the government of Canada...to discharge its role as a defender of the realm" theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic
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MPs complain they’d need at least a hundred hours to dissect cabinet’s latest 430-page omnibus budget bill. “How do we as a finance committee can give proper scrutiny to something like this?” — blacklocks.ca/hard-to-scruti #cdnpoli
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“The money actually came with no strings attached.”
Ex-CEO of Trudeau Foundation says he never questioned mailing $140,000 Canadian charity tax receipt to Beijing address of TV production company affiliated with Communist Youth League.
blacklocks.ca/ceo-never-aske #cdnpoli
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In an extraordinary meeting brokered by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chong met with Justin Trudeau, his national-security adviser Jody Thomas and Mr. Vigneault in a West Block office on Parliament Hill.
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“It has become even clearer in the last 24 hours that members of Parliament, certainly opposition members, and Canadians at large, cannot rely upon the government of Canada, the executive branch of our system, to discharge its role as a defender of the realm,” Chong said.
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The alarm on China’s interference is ringing louder theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editor "last month...Mélanie Joly told the House of Commons that the government would 'send diplomats packing very, very, very quickly' if there was evidence they were involved in interference"
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MP says he’s astounded never told him it suspected a Chinese diplomat was targeting his family. “At minimum I would have expected my gov’t had a duty of care to inform me” blacklocks.ca/secret-threats #cdnpoli
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The lack of leadership from the Trudeau government in combating foreign interference in Canada has emboldened regimes like China to continue their intimidation here and around the world. Why does the Trudeau government continue to refuse to take action?
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CPC MP @MichaelChongMP says the gov't "is basically telegraphing to the world that Canada is open to foreign interference operations here on Canadian soil" if they don't expel a Chinese diplomat.
Watch the exclusive TV interview: ctvnews.ca/power-play
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CPC MP says the gov't "is basically telegraphing to the world that Canada is open to foreign interference operations here on Canadian soil" if they don't expel a Chinese diplomat.
Watch the exclusive TV interview: ctvnews.ca/power-play
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Katie Telford testified recently that PM Trudeau reads all security/CSIS reports- apparently he missed the one, during the 2021 election summer, warning MP Michael Chong and his family were targeted by PRC via Toronto Consul diplomat Wei Zhao- who remains operating in Toronto… Show more
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My statement on The Globe and Mail report regarding a diplomat of the People’s Republic of China in Canada.
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My statement on The Globe and Mail report regarding a diplomat of the People’s Republic of China in Canada.
michaelchong.ca/wp-content/upl
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Good observation by Coyne here
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The other chilling part of this: Chong was not told anything about the threats to his family.
This again raises the question: who knew about this intelligence, and why was nothing done about it?
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China needs to show cause why Mr Zhao (who also features prominently in this story: theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic) should not be sent home immediately.
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Brother of is summoned to testify Wednesday over disclosures Trudeau Foundation falsified filings to conceal China donors, a breach of federal law. blacklocks.ca/foundation-boo #cdnpoli
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In 2017 I was honored to rise in 🇨🇦’s House of Commons to speak on the importance of #JewishHeritageMonth. Today, as 6th annual JHM begins, I want to recognize my mentor who inspired my work on the bill, as well as who partnered w/ me to make it a reality.
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A bill by former senator created Canadian #JewishHeritageMonth to celebrate and recognize the contributions made by Jewish Canadians, from law, to politics, to culture, and sports, just to name a few!
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Hard not to admire this brave, remarkable man. ❤️
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"With gratitude, optimism is sustainable." Great interview with Michael J. Fox on CBS Sunday Morning today! 
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📢 CIJA Praises Ontario Ministry of Education Funding for Anti-Hate Initiatives
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Trudeau Foundation had meeting in Langevin block.
"La Presse has learned that a joint activity of his ministry and the Foundation was held in 2016 in a room almost next to his office, on Parliament Hill"
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Surreal and maddening to see our friend in a glass cage in a Moscow courtroom. An innocent man—decent, kind, and honest—arrested for doing his job. Every day he spends in jail is an outrage.
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Credit where due.
Let's have some more backbenchers muster the courage to speak plainly in Canada's interest, not Trudeau's.
I think this makes two.
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Lib MP @FSorbara breaks ranks with cabinet, "completely" endorses public registry of foreign agents no ifs, ands or buts: "We need that to happen." blacklocks.ca/name-china-age #cdnpoli @SenatorHousakos
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Yes, because the billionaires Justin Trudeau keeps company with are strengthening our Canadian institutions.
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Pierre Poilievre is running to American billionaires to weaken our Canadian institutions.
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Just FTR, every time I’ve asked, Rodriguez’s office has said he’s just unable to fit an interview into his schedule.
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It’s no secret that Conservatives want to cut into #CBC’s local coverage. What’s new is Pierre Poilievre running to US billionaires to help weaken the public broadcaster. Our job is to answer tough questions, not try to silence journalists we disagree with. (1/2) #cdnpoli
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On point.
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Would you look at that. On the Liberal Party of Canada’s website, they don’t make the distinction that the CBC is publicly funded. Truth is, they also don’t say it’s government funded. No, no, it’s worse. The Liberals actually claim that the CBC is TRUDEAU FUNDED!
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Vladimir Kara-Murza is one of the most courageous people I ever met. He spoke out for freedom in Russia. They poisoned him and he almost died—twice. He kept speaking out. They took him away April 11, 2022. Now they jail him for treason. The free world must stand with Vladimir. /2
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Meet the Chinese billionaire who donated to the Trudeau Foundation - The Globe and Mail
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