Minister’s Office Says He Was Unaware After Meeting With Head of Organization Accused of Being Chinese Police Station

Published on March 20, 2024

Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he had an unexpected meeting with the leader of two Montréal-area Chinese organizations that are under RCMP investigation for alleged links to Chinese police stations. The meeting occurred at an event hosted by a Liberal MP known for her past support of these groups. The event to acknowledge Liberal volunteers was hosted by Alexandra Mendès, Liberal MP for Brossard–Saint-Lambert, Le Journal de Montreal reported. Approximately 30 people were in attendance. Mr. Champagne was unaware Xixi Li would be present at the event, according to the minister’s spokesperson, Audrey Champoux. Ms. Li is the executive director of the Chinese Family Service of Greater Montreal and the South Shore Sino-Québec Centre, located in Brossard within the Greater Montreal area. These organizations have presented themselves as community centres offering services such as language training and elderly care to the Chinese diaspora....

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