‘Proxy Agents’ Excluded Beijing’s Critics From Community Election Events in Vancouver: Intelligence Document

Intelligence presented at the public inquiry into foreign interference stated that Chinese agents worked to exclude election candidates critical of Beijing from Vancouver-based community events during the 2019 general election, an assessment that aligned with testimony from NDP MP Jenny Kwan. “Intelligence reports indicate that these officials coordinated the exclusion of particular political candidates, perceived as ‘anti-China,’ from attending local community events related to the election,” read a summary document showcased during the Foreign Interference Commission on April 3. The document was compiled based on intelligence by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and others. “This was accomplished via PRC [People’s Republic of China] proxy agents, hiding the direct involvement of these PRC officials.”...