A close-range look at the critical issues facing Canada on the eve of a federal election described as “existential,” with powerhouse investigative journalist Sam Cooper.
Mark Carney and Canada’s money laundering networks
Canada’s choice is stark: evolve into a credible partner in North American security or remain a banana republic at the elite level masquerading as a G7 nation.
Liberal candidate Peter Yuen reportedly attended 2015 Beijing military parade
Yuen’s 2015 Beijing visit and community affiliations under new scrutiny in Carney’s campaign.
Dotting the map
A new visual guide charts elite influence and Beijing’s political incursions in Canada in an effort to help voters make sense of an increasingly murky landscape.
Beijing-backed WeChat operation found to be favoring Carney
Canada’s electoral interference watchdog has identified the Chinese government as the source of recent campaigns on China’s largest social media network, aimed at influencing opinions about Liberal Leader Mark Carney.
Canadian judge reverses release of cartel sicario seeking refugee status
The near release of a self-admitted Mexican cartel sicario—who illegally re-entered Canada in February—underscores Canada’s vulnerability to Chinese-led fentanyl trafficking networks.
Paul Chiang remains a Liberal candidate despite urging people to collect a bounty on opponent
Leader Mark Carney and the Liberals have opted to stand by a candidate whose comments about a Conservative rival represent a serious “escalation in transnational repression.”
Is Canada about to lose its Arctic?
Sovereignty over Canada’s Arctic is now up for grabs, with China among the contenders.
Mark Carney and the climate cartel
A closer look at the broader implications of Mark Carney’s role in a financial industry “cartel” that aligns with activists to impose a climate agenda on American business.
Reverse Midas touch
British business journalist Matthew Lynn pulls no punches in his critique of Canada’s new prime minister.
Chinese in Canada at risk of surveillance and detention due to “internet battlefield”: CSIS
“Canadians who seek election in ridings with large mainland Chinese populations are likely well aware of the risks of publicly associating with people who oppose the CCP”: CSIS on Repression Strategy.
China’s grip on Canadian democracy
Why politicians—and the public—look the other way.
Five Eyes fallout
Why the U.S. sees Canada as the weak link. Another Sam Cooper exclusive.
The Carney-Trudeau nexus
Mark Carney’s rise to power raises questions about his ability to govern differently from Trudeau and the extent of foreign influence on Canadian policies.
Ottawa warned of PRC blueprint targeting MPs and senators
A decade before the NSICOP 2024 revelations of Chinese political interference, Ottawa was warned of a broad PRC strategy to cultivate as well as target Canadian politicians ahead of elections.
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