A new report has surfaced alleging Chinese interference in the 2022 Vancouver municipal election, according to CTV News.
The report claims that the Chinese consulate in Vancouver meddled in the election to boost the chances of a pro-Beijing candidate.
The incumbent mayor, Ken, rejected the report, but Lisa, an official, said that foreign interference is taken seriously.
Meanwhile, Canada’s two largest opposition parties criticized the Prime Minister’s appointment of David Johnston as a special rapporteur on election meddling, citing his links to the Trudeau Foundation charity.
Elections Canada is now reviewing campaign financing disclosure from last year’s municipal election to investigate any evidence of foreign funding.
