‘Extraterritorial reach’ of national security law in Hong Kong could have chilling effect on freedom of speech in Canada, say activists

Cherie Wong of the Alliance Canada Hong Kong says Canada’s intelligence and police agencies appear to be ill-equipped to respond to the 'malicious and sophisticated' ways in which the Chinese government allegedly engages in the suppression of criticism abroad.

Liberal MP Geoff Regan, chair of the Special Canada-China Relations House Committee, pictured on Aug. 11, 2020, presiding over a hearing involving Hong Kong-Canadian activists. Screen capture via ParlVu

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

August 11, 2020

The wave of recent arrests under the new national security law imposed by Beijing in Hong Kong should be alarming to Canada, even as the federal government has suspended its extradition treaty, say activists who testified before the House Special Canada-China Relation...

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