The National Telegraph - Wyatt Claypool - November 21, 2022


Trudeau Liberals Are Covering Up Chinese Communist Election Interference

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foreign interference in elections foreign interference
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Wyatt Claypool
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Albert Edmonton
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62

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When the Prime Minister was briefed by CSIS that at least 11 candidates in the 2019 election illegally received hundreds of thousands of dollars from Beijing, the PM had a choice. He could report this illegal activity to Elections Canada so they could investigate or cover it up. What choice did the PM make?

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00:00:00.000 are implementing it. Member for St. Albert Edmonton. Madam Speaker, when the Prime Minister
00:00:05.440 was briefed by CSIS that at least 11 candidates in the 2019 election illegally received hundreds
00:00:13.020 of thousands of dollars from Beijing, violating multiple sections of the Canada Elections Act,
00:00:19.240 the Prime Minister had a choice. He could report this illegal activity to Elections Canada
00:00:25.020 so that they could investigate or he could cover it up. What choice did the Prime Minister make?
00:00:32.240 The Honourable Parliamentary Secretary. Thank you, Madam Speaker. And as I've said in this
00:00:37.860 House previously, Canada's fair and free elections process was never, ever compromised. It's not
00:00:45.820 just me saying that, Madam Speaker. This was determined by an independent panel of national
00:00:51.080 security experts. Let's remember the only ones that benefit from foreign interference are enemies
00:00:57.920 of democracy. I'm disappointed that the opposition for five days now has continued to amplify the
00:01:05.420 foreign interference messaging in this House. We should be standing together to stand up to this
00:01:12.360 attack on our democracy, Madam Speaker. The Honourable Member for St. Albert Edmonton.
00:01:17.580 Madam Speaker, after that non-answer for the third time to my straightforward question, the only
00:01:23.440 conclusion that can be reasonably drawn is that the Prime Minister made no report to Elections Canada.
00:01:30.000 The Prime Minister professes to be concerned about Beijing's interference in our elections, but when he had
00:01:36.380 an opportunity to do something about it, to report the illegal activity to Elections Canada, he instead
00:01:43.440 chose to cover it up. Why? What is the Prime Minister hiding?
00:01:48.600 The Honourable Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Public Safety.
00:01:52.320 Madam Speaker, foreign interference is a threat to the fabric of our democracy. 0.99
00:01:58.600 We will continue to invest in our intelligence agencies in CSIS to ensure that they have the resources
00:02:05.800 they need to take action and ensure that they are protecting the interests of Canadians.
00:02:11.540 But, Madam Speaker, all members of this House should be standing side by side and standing up against
00:02:17.640 foreign interference and not implying things that were not said by the answers that are given.
00:02:23.880 This is a problem for every member of this House. It's a problem for every Canadian. Thank you.
00:02:28.180 The Honourable Member for Sturgeon River Parkland.
00:02:31.140 Well, Madam Speaker, it is a stain on our democracy, and every day that these Liberals refuse to be
00:02:36.560 transparent about it, that stain continues to linger. The government knew that there were 11
00:02:41.820 candidates who received illegal foreign funds in the 2019 election. Now, the Liberals have repeatedly
00:02:46.760 said that this is a threat to our democracy. We agree, but they refuse to give us the evidence.
00:02:52.920 If the Liberals won't reveal the names to Parliament, will they at least confirm when and if the Prime
00:02:58.740 Minister shared this information with the Commissioner for Elections Canada.
00:03:02.440 The Honourable Parliamentary Secretary.
00:03:05.900 Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'd like to just take a breath here and remember what is motivating
00:03:12.640 foreign interference. Foreign interference is motivated by a desire to destroy the fabric 0.96
00:03:19.100 of our democracy here in Canada. We are taking action by introducing legislation on cybersecurity.
00:03:25.740 I hope that the Honourable Member who serves on the Public Safety Committee will assist our
00:03:30.940 government in getting that legislation passed. We will always take democracy and protect Canadians
00:03:37.800 seriously and take every action, including legislative action, to make sure that happens.
00:03:42.520 The Honourable Deputy Deputy de Beauce.
00:03:44.520 The Honourable Member for Beauce. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
00:03:47.700 In January, the Prime Minister was informed that 11 candidates had received illegal money from
00:03:53.740 foreign actors, potentially influencing our elections. The government is refusing to release details
00:04:00.760 of the campaigns involved and what they're going to do about it. It's simple, Madam Speaker.
00:04:07.700 Did the Prime Minister report these allegations to the Commissioner of Elections? And if so, when?
00:04:14.700 The Honourable Member for Government Secretary.
00:04:19.700 The Honourable Member for Beauce. And this is the fourth question today. Five days of questions on foreign interference.
00:04:25.160 And the opposition seems not to recognize who is being attacked in these foreign interference.
00:04:31.700 It's not this side of the House. It's not that side of the House. It's every single member in this House.
00:04:37.600 It is meant to sow chaos. It is meant to destroy our democracy.
00:04:42.820 We need to be standing together, Madam Speaker.
00:04:45.180 I invite them to support cybersecurity legislation.
00:04:48.820 I invite them to support the actions that other ministers have taken
00:04:53.020 when it comes to mining and other actions our government has.
00:04:56.980 The Honourable Member.