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Ottawa Liberal MP Arya sponsors e-petition calling on government to reconsider proposed foreign influence transparency registry

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...

The Libel Notice from Vincent Ke’s Lawyer to Sam Cooper and Global News

News Release                                                                                         April 13, 2023 Yesterday, my lawyers delivered a Libel...

The Media’s Coverage Of Alleged Chinese Interference Is Racist

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...

Canada’s China panic is an omen of dangerous Cold War politics

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...

Conversation: An Open Letter to Party Leaders Regarding Alleged Election Interference Calling for Balance and Sensitivity towards Chinese Canadians & Answer from PM’s Office

An Open Letter to Party Leaders Regarding Alleged Election Interference Calling for Balance and Sensitivity towards Chinese Canadians Dear , We want to bring to your attention our deep concerns about...

Davide Mastracci:20 Years Ago, Canadian Media Lined Up To Call For War In Iraq

Let’s take a look back at the editorial boards and journalists that cheered on the catastrophic Iraq War in March 2003. On March 19, 2003, almost 20 years ago today, the United States launched its war...

Whiteness

Through immigration and interracial marriage, the ethnic composition of Canada has changed considerably. Immigrants from nations where people are homogenous and share the same ethnicity and skin...

SYSTEMIC RACISM: WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IN CANADA AND HOW TO FIGHT IT?

At UBC, our commitment to building an open environment and a diverse workforce makes us stronger. It increases the complexity of our knowledge, with which we can transform systems of oppression and...

Yuen Pau Woo: The election-interference discussion can easily slip into racism

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...