‘All out brawl’ expected in next election in 18 ridings with high populations of Chinese-Canadians, say political players

Pollster Darrell Bricker says the Conservatives will likely make China’s alleged meddling an election issue, while all parties and CSIS will be paying closer attention to social media in these key ridings.

In the 2021 election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals won 15 of the 18 ridings with 20 per cent or more Chinese-Canadians. Next time, all three parties are expected to target these ridings and it could prove to be the final outcome's deciding factor, says Frank Graves, president of Ekos Research. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY Abbas Rana

May 22, 2023

With China's attempted meddling in Canadian elections roiling the Liberal government for months now, the 18 ridings with high Chinese-Canadian populations will be critical in the next election, and the outcome could prove to be a decisive factor in determining who forms the ...

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