Second Diaspora Group Boycotts Foreign Interference Inquiry Over Security Concerns

Published on February 20, 2024

A second diaspora group is urging a boycott of the public inquiry into foreign interference due to security concerns, particularly regarding the inclusion of individuals accused of ties to alleged Chinese interference in the last two federal elections. Canadian Friends of Hong Kong (CFHK) expressed “grave concerns regarding the objectivity and the security integrity” of the public inquiry. Specifically, it pointed to Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue’s decision to include former Liberal MP Han Dong, Senator Yuan Pau Woo, and Michael Chan, deputy mayor of Markham, Ont. Mr. Dong and Mr. Chan were granted full standing at the inquiry, enabling them to interrogate witnesses and access classified evidence. Meanwhile, Mr. Woo was given intervener standing, allowing access to exhibit copies and the ability to make oral and written submissions....

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