Chinese Canadians are capable of making their own decisions

The fact that great proportions of Chinese Canadians voted the same way as Beijing liked does not mean they were puppets. Casting that independent decision by many as a mindless action at a foreign government’s bidding is an insult to our intelligence.
Foreign Interference Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue. One of the lingering questions from Hogue's report is to what extent Chinese Canadians were influenced by the Chinese government, writes Andi Shi.

The interim report on foreign interference in federal elections settles some questions and leaves others hanging. One of the lingering questions is to what extent Chinese Canadians were influenced by the Chinese government. 

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