Declassified Intelligence Documents Reveal Foreign Interference in Canadian Elections

💰Foreign governments attempted to channel a quarter million dollars to influence Canadian politics.

🔍China engaged in disinformation campaigns and interference in previous Canadian elections.

🤫Serious concerns were raised about Chinese operatives and their alleged involvement in the detention of the two Michaels.

📞A phone call between an independent MP and the Chinese Consul General revealed discussions about the two Michaels.

🌐China has shown a high level of capability and motivation in election interference.

What were the key findings from the classified intelligence documents?

—The documents exposed attempts to funnel money, interfere in Canadian elections, and shed light on the controversy surrounding the detention of the two Michaels.

Which foreign government attempted to influence Canadian politics with monetary channels?

—China made efforts to influence Canadian politics by attempting to channel a quarter million dollars.

What were the concerns raised about Chinese operatives in the detention of the two Michaels?

—The intelligence documents alleged that a phone call between an independent MP and the Chinese Consul General discussed the detention of the two Michaels.

Is this the first time China has engaged in election interference in Canada?

—No, the documents revealed that China has engaged in disinformation campaigns and interference in previous Canadian elections.

What has China demonstrated in terms of capability and motivation in election interference?

—China has shown a high level of capability and motivation when it comes to election interference.

00:00Declassified intelligence documents expose attempts to funnel money and interfere in Canadian elections.

00:30China attempted to channel a quarter million dollars to influence Canadian politics.

01:15The documents reveal concerns about Chinese operatives and their alleged involvement in the detention of the two Michaels.

02:45A phone call between an independent MP and the Chinese Consul General discussed the detention of the two Michaels.

03:50China has a history of engaging in disinformation campaigns and interference in Canadian elections.