Inquiries into China’s meddling must not discourage minorities from taking part in Canadian democracy, says Alberta Liberal MP Chahal

Election volunteers who took part in campaigns suspected of China's meddling should be interviewed to get the relevant facts, says Guy Saint-Jacques, former Canadian ambassador to China.

Alberta Liberal MP George Chahal says he is worried that an investigation of campaign volunteers in relation to China's alleged election meddling would discourage visible minority communities from taking part in Canada's political process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

March 13, 2023

An Alberta Liberal MP disagrees with former top Canadian diplomat Guy Saint-Jacques’ suggestion that campaign volunteers for candidates suspected of receiving help from China should be interviewed to get to the bottom of interference allegations, arguing it presumes guilt,...

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