Fri Mar 17, 2023 – 7:50 pm EDT
(LifeSiteNews) – A former Canadian ambassador to China said there is “abundant evidence” showing how the Communist Chinese Party (CCP) has in place a long-term plan to persuade and groom Canadian politicians at all levels of government to be favorable to the regime.
David Mulroney, who served as the lead on Canada’s diplomatic mission in China from 2009 to 2012, posted Thursday on Twitter that “There is abundant evidence of Beijing’s patient, long-term effort to extend its reach into Canadian politics at all levels.”
Mulroney wrote that grooming seeks to “groom and develop people of steadily increasing connectedness and influence.”
“The Party’s objective is to transform Canada into a compliant country that perpetually looks over its shoulder to ensure that what it says and does meets Beijing’s approval and looks the other way when Beijing’s extraterritorial reach extends into our communities,” he tweeted.
The comments from Mulroney come in light of yet another report showing alleged CCP interference in Canada’s elections.
Yesterday, the Globe and Mail reported that China’s diplomatic mission in Vancouver was “actively” interfering in local municipal politics. This information was gleaned from a Canadian Security
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