The Vancouver Chinese Consulate interfered directly against MP Kenny Chiu, concludes Canada Elections Act investigation, but Canadian laws don’t support charges.

By Sam Cooper | The Bureau

Summary

A Canada Elections Act investigation has revealed a sophisticated, community-wide campaign against Conservative MP Kenny Chiu during the 2021 federal election.

According to the investigation’s findings — uncovered during examinations at the Foreign Interference Commission this week — Chinese Canadians in British Columbia voted under an atmosphere of fear and media manipulation, as part of a campaign actively directed by Chinese consular officials in Vancouver and senior officials in Beijing.

Initiated only in December 2022 at the prompting of media reports, the investigation found evidence of foreign influence but concluded that current Canadian laws did not provide a sufficient legal basis for charges due to the high burden of proof required for prosecution.

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