Chinese Interference in Canadian Elections

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
The Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections task force in Canada has detected coordinated and malicious activity from accounts linked to the People’s Republic of China targeting former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, a leading candidate from the Liberal Party of Canada. The Chinese embassy in Ottawa had no immediate comment on the report.

Key Points

  • Coordinated and malicious activity from China linked to targeting a Canadian political candidate
  • Over 30 WeChat accounts involved in the campaign
  • Freeland's response to the interference and affirmation of defending democracy

Pros

  • Detection of foreign interference in Canadian elections

Cons

  • Potential threat to the integrity of the democratic process