According to Blacklock’s Reporter, Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) said she is safe with voters over a public inquiry into Chinese election interference because “I am of Dutch descent.”. Canada/China flags .Vandenbeld is the parliamentary secretary for international development..“As soon as you say someone is disloyal to this country, as soon as you say someone is working with foreign agents for a foreign interest, not just that individual, their families, their communities, their lives are ruined,” said Vandenbeld to the House Affairs committee..“Once you say that about someone, how do you prove a negative? How do you prove that you’re not?”.READ MORE Trudeau says some Canadians won’t believe him about election interference.Vandenbeld said she could not work for China because she is white..“I am fortunate. I can go back to my constituency and tell people, first of all, I’m white, I’m of Dutch descent,” said Vandenbeld..“Obviously, I am not working for China. What if I was Chinese? What if my parents were Chinese?”.READ MORE Trudeau's trade minister connected to Chinese Communist Party front organization.The House Affairs committee on March 8 tabled a report demanding “a national public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canada’s democratic system including but not limited to allegations of interference in general elections by foreign governments.” Liberal MPs oppose an inquiry..The patriotism of government caucus members was beyond question, said MP Vandenbeld..“Put aside this kind of pointing fingers. God, none of us are working with China. I mean, please,” said Vandenbeld..“I think Canadians should have comfort and faith that all of us as elected members are working very, very hard to make sure our democracy is protected,” said Vandenbeld..“I can tell you it’s my life’s work. It’s almost my religion. It is what I am here for.”.“We as members of the government side, are fighting every day for Canada,” said Vandenbeld..READ MORE Trudeau’s Liberals filibustering Chinese election interference for 22 hours.“We are putting everything we have, to do what is in the best interest of Canada.”.Cabinet to date has refused to comment on allegations in 2019 it was warned by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) that an unnamed Liberal candidate was in contact with Chinese agents..“What we know for sure is we have foreign countries that succeeded in recruiting elected officials,” Michel Juneau-Katsuya, former chief of the Asia-Pacific desk at CSIS, testified last August 8 at the Commons Ethics committee..“We had to monitor parliamentarians,” said Juneau-Katsuya..“There are elected officials at all levels, whether it’s municipal, provincial, or federal, who are being paid by foreign governments and who are not necessarily acting in the interests of Canada.”
According to Blacklock’s Reporter, Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) said she is safe with voters over a public inquiry into Chinese election interference because “I am of Dutch descent.”. Canada/China flags .Vandenbeld is the parliamentary secretary for international development..“As soon as you say someone is disloyal to this country, as soon as you say someone is working with foreign agents for a foreign interest, not just that individual, their families, their communities, their lives are ruined,” said Vandenbeld to the House Affairs committee..“Once you say that about someone, how do you prove a negative? How do you prove that you’re not?”.READ MORE Trudeau says some Canadians won’t believe him about election interference.Vandenbeld said she could not work for China because she is white..“I am fortunate. I can go back to my constituency and tell people, first of all, I’m white, I’m of Dutch descent,” said Vandenbeld..“Obviously, I am not working for China. What if I was Chinese? What if my parents were Chinese?”.READ MORE Trudeau's trade minister connected to Chinese Communist Party front organization.The House Affairs committee on March 8 tabled a report demanding “a national public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canada’s democratic system including but not limited to allegations of interference in general elections by foreign governments.” Liberal MPs oppose an inquiry..The patriotism of government caucus members was beyond question, said MP Vandenbeld..“Put aside this kind of pointing fingers. God, none of us are working with China. I mean, please,” said Vandenbeld..“I think Canadians should have comfort and faith that all of us as elected members are working very, very hard to make sure our democracy is protected,” said Vandenbeld..“I can tell you it’s my life’s work. It’s almost my religion. It is what I am here for.”.“We as members of the government side, are fighting every day for Canada,” said Vandenbeld..READ MORE Trudeau’s Liberals filibustering Chinese election interference for 22 hours.“We are putting everything we have, to do what is in the best interest of Canada.”.Cabinet to date has refused to comment on allegations in 2019 it was warned by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) that an unnamed Liberal candidate was in contact with Chinese agents..“What we know for sure is we have foreign countries that succeeded in recruiting elected officials,” Michel Juneau-Katsuya, former chief of the Asia-Pacific desk at CSIS, testified last August 8 at the Commons Ethics committee..“We had to monitor parliamentarians,” said Juneau-Katsuya..“There are elected officials at all levels, whether it’s municipal, provincial, or federal, who are being paid by foreign governments and who are not necessarily acting in the interests of Canada.”
