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SYSTEMIC RACISM: WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IN CANADA AND HOW TO FIGHT IT? Read More »
Why do some Canadians bristle at the suggestion that recent reporting on foreign interference in our democracy encourages racism? Setting aside partisan point-scoring, let’s assume that the reason is an inability to see how genuine concern about foreign interference could be construed as racist. Revelations about foreign interference reported by the Globe and Mail and
Yuen Pau Woo: The election-interference discussion can easily slip into racism Read More »
An open letter from Stop Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Advocacy Group CANADA to Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth and British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma calling for immediate and effective steps to address the increasingly aggressive behaviour of Peter Hanssens, who has repeatedly targeted various minority groups with racist actions. CC:
Canada-China Focus has released an Open Letter to the Right Honorable David Johnston, Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, Government of Canada. The letter is now accessible for endorsement by individuals or organizations at https://forms.gle/5ftuh6WPGEqwBZMJ6 March 21, 2023 An Open Letter to the Right Honorable David Johnston, Independent Special Rapporteur, Government of Canada We are deeply
Early settlers According to James Morton, author of In the Sea of Sterile Mountains, the first Chinese person arrived onboard a British explorer’s ship on Vancouver Island’s West coast in 1779. They were artisans brought by Captain John Meares from Macau. In other words, Chinese people have been living in this part of Canada for
The 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act Read More »
Considering the current close contact between the Chinese community and their country of origin, as well as the complex intra-community connection, basically it is only a matter of time before the Canadian government introduces the “foreign influence transparency registry”. Although I am confident that the Canadian government today would never place Chinese Canadians in internment
Xenophobia, “Xi”nophobia and Sinophobia Read More »
The tensions between the United States and China have become increasingly heated in recent years, and the impact of these tensions is being felt globally. As a major trading partner of both the United States and China, Canada has a significant interest in seeing these tensions eased. It is therefore important for Canada to play
Canada should play an active role to calm down the tensions between US and China Read More »
Dear Jagmeet Singh and Don Davies March 3, 2023 Re: Liberal Response to Inquiry Relating to Election Interference Thank you all for your public service in representing us in your riding. I am your constituent and supporter. I am writing to ask that the NDP withdraw its request to have a public inquiry
Open Letter to MP Jagmeet Singh and MP Don Davies Read More »
On March 10th, 2023, the Canadian federal government published “Government of Canada launches public consultations on a Foreign Influence Transparency Registry in Canada.” “Canada will never accept foreign interference in our affairs. When it comes to hostile states who attempt to interfere in our country, our eyes are wide open. Consultations on the creation of
Consulting Canadians on the merits of a Foreign Influence Transparency Registry Read More »
