Why Chinese diplomats must face consequences for alleged election interference

Former Canadian diplomat to China Charles Burton reacts to the Globe and Mail report that secret and top-secret documents from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) revealed Beijing sought to ensure a Liberal minority government and the defeat of several Conservative candidates in the 2021 federal election. 'If there are no consequences for the agents of the Chinese state, it would embolden them to do much more because they are able to fully get away with it,' Burton said.

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[CyberSamuraiLife]

Our leaders do not follow what’s best for Canadians, they only follow their own interests and the interest of those like them. It’s time for a change in Canada. The whole system.

[Naughtius_Maximus]

You can't let criminals investigate themselves . You will never get a conviction

[InspectahPatio]

Criminals have no place in our parliament, that simple. Charge them with treason.

[runfun]

How is this surprising when China has been caught having Chinese police officers operating locally in Canada (Ontario). Has anything even been done about THAT security issue yet?

[ndomingo]

Nor surprised at all! Canada absolutely needs to wake up and take it seriously!

[patrickhui]

When the politicians say that's fine & no problem, that means the opposite.

[kinggrizzly]

Trudeau should resign now and the Trudeau Foundation should be investigated.

[FordManiac]

Trudeau must now do the right thing, call an election then step down!

[scottcraig]

Bill Blair should have resigned three scandals ago.

[RonClifford]

If nothing has been done in regards to ethics breaces and the bias in the EA inquiry then how can we have any confidence anything will come of this. Our leadership serves itself and it's own interests, not Canadians.

[maxim]

Are they going to investigate themselves again like they did with invoking the emergencies act?

[ruyguy]

Once again.... "The government looked into what the government was doing and found there to be no interference of foreign government into the election of this current government"

[MRshank]

disgusting that no action was taken after this information came to light. shame on this government

[BudzzableRides]

One could certainly see why our adversary would want Justin running things!

[WKidd]

😂 As if the Chinese are going to face "consequences" from the Trudeau extremists. Rule number one of office politics- you don't go after your boss, and you don't go after the guy that can get you in trouble with Daddy Klaus

[MrChronicpayne]

Amen, this needs to be addressed at all levels of government - China has no business interfering in Canadian politics.
(PS. Below you will find Convoy mouth breathers still angry over mandates that have all since been removed, and just want to whinge and be counter culture Nancies on issues that have absolutely nothing to do with the subject at hand.)

[traex]

And can we ask them about the Chinese police stations in Canada as well? Or should we look in to trudope's bank statement.

[pooch]

Being called a conspiracy theorist is a badge of honor

[fredhinck]

About as fast as TURDEAU is held accountable for his ethics violations. And Mentalcino collects guns from criminals instead of hunters. Not holding my breath.

[LBerty]

Is this a surprise to anyone? Who in their right mind would vote for Trudeau a second time…..actually who would the first time around?