Canadian Intelligence Flags 2 Canada-Based Media as Being Close to the CCP

Two Ontario-based Chinese media outlets that had published information aimed at former Conservative MP Kenny Chiu weeks before the 2021 federal election have been identified in the foreign interference inquiry report as having “close links” to the Beijing regime. “Canadian intelligence holdings identify both 105.9 Yes My Radio and CGCTV as having close links to the PRC [People’s Republic of China] government or PRC state-media,” stated the interim report published by the foreign interference commission on May 3. The report highlighted how certain Chinese-language media outlets and social media posts represented Mr. Chiu’s proposed legislation for a foreign influence registry as being “racist and anti-China.” Mr. Chiu’s bill, C-282, aimed to enhance transparency regarding lobbying for foreign states and entities without singling out any specific country, with Mr. Chiu saying the legislation would help protect the diaspora from hostile foreign forces. He lost his seat in the B.C. riding of Steveston–Richmond East in the 2021 election....