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TORONTO – On behalf of Member of Parliament Han Dong, Polley Faith LLP served Global News, Corus Entertainment Inc., Sam Cooper, Sonia Verma, and others with a statement of claim today seeking $15 million in damages for libel. The defendants published malicious, false, and defamatory articles and broadcasts about Mr.Dong in February and March 2023,
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Address for the Victoria Chinatown Museum Society on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Students Strike by Timothy J. Stanley It is a privilege to once again be on the territory of Songhees First Nations of the lək̓ʷəŋən people. I honour their Elders, knowledge keepers and leaders as the keepers of this
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Dear Minister: I am writing to provide my feedback on the proposed foreign influence transparency registry. Given the importance of this issue and my concerns about the impulses behind a registry, I will be making this letter public. I appreciate that your department has launched a consultation and is seeking feedback on six specific questions.
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The federal government’s proposed foreign influence registry has the potential to be abused against ethnic minorities in Canada, says Liberal MP Chandra Arya. And British Columbia ISG Senator Yuen Pau Woo says it will ‘do more harm than good.’ If the e-petition garners 500 signatures, the government will have to respond. by Abbas Rana An
Accusing a Chinese MP of secretly working for China is inherently racist unless you can prove it’s true. The media hasn’t done so. by Davide Mastracci Have discussions in Canada of alleged Chinese interference in past elections been racist? This question has been receiving more consideration in the past couple of weeks following reporting from Global News
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZynsHe_vJY Fareed Zakaria, a renowned journalist and commentator, argued against the proposed legislation to ban TikTok, acknowledging valid concerns about data privacy and national security. However, he also highlighted alarming questions about the potential dangers of granting excessive power to the government and the erosion of freedom of information in the digital age. Zakaria further
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Manufactured fear over ‘foreign interference’ could bolster anti-Chinese racism, chill dissent, and expand policing powers by Listen Chen Opposition politicians are up in arms, mainstream news outlets churn out daily headlines on “foreign interference” based on leaks from spy agencies, and various politicians of Chinese descent are finding themselves in the crosshairs of intense scrutiny.
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An Open Letter to Party Leaders Regarding Alleged Election Interference Calling for Balance and Sensitivity towards Chinese Canadians Dear [Party Leader], We want to bring to your attention our deep concerns about the impact of the political framing and media narratives of alleged election interference by the Chinese government. CPAC is an organization representing over
