
China’s ability to interfere in Canadian politics has grown over the years, with intelligence reports now confirming that Beijing’s operations benefited Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party in multiple elections. While officials have documented these efforts, Trudeau’s administration has gone to great lengths to keep the findings from public view.
Canada’s intelligence agency has revealed that Chinese operatives interfered in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections, ensuring Trudeau remained in power. A covert funding network, tied to China’s consulate, distributed money to at least 11 candidates in Toronto, most of them Liberals. The identities of these candidates remain unknown, despite repeated calls for transparency.
WHERE’S TEAM CANADA 👀🇨🇦 As soon as TRUDEAU was elected, he was meeting with & getting money from Chinese Billionaires with connections to the CCP. A live session today in Montreal talks about how CANADA does not take Chinese interference seriously 🤯 The USA does pic.twitter.com/zCNiVvm86e
— Melissa 🇨🇦 (@MelissaLMRogers) February 10, 2025
Beijing’s influence efforts extend beyond elections. Reports from national security officials show that China has systematically infiltrated Canada’s political and economic institutions. This includes using business partnerships, community organizations and media manipulation to push narratives favorable to the Chinese Communist Party.
It's "the most comprehensive analysis of [#China's] United Front operations inside Canada…from election interference to transnational repression of the diasporic community to economic subversion."@DMCBaxendale on "The Mosaic Effect"
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— Jan Jekielek (@JanJekielek) October 21, 2023
A major security breach occurred at Canada’s top infectious disease lab in Winnipeg, where two researchers were accused of secretly transferring classified information to China. The scientists were fired, but only after years of covert cooperation with Chinese officials. Despite the seriousness of the case, Trudeau’s government initially resisted releasing documents detailing the breach.
US Lawmakers seek briefing on CCP infiltration of Winnipeg lab
A U.S. Congressional committee is requesting a briefing from the top intelligence official regarding Beijing's infiltration of Canada's high-security lab in Winnipeg. This follows revelations that two scientists… pic.twitter.com/0zUwWskDR0
— Spotlight on China (@spotlightoncn) June 1, 2024
Calls for a full public inquiry into China’s interference have been met with resistance. A parliamentary ethics committee investigation was shut down, and a separate inquiry into the Winnipeg lab was obstructed by government officials who claimed national security concerns. Lawmakers have accused Trudeau’s administration of protecting political allies rather than addressing the foreign threat.
Many Canadians believe there’s no real threat from Communist China—this is dangerously naive.
The CCP has been waging unrestricted warfare since 1989, using cyberwarfare, political interference, and economic infiltration to weaken the West without firing a single shot. Canada is… pic.twitter.com/ZVFrmtCsJ1
— Rica (@YoooRica) February 17, 2025
The issue has now drawn international attention, with U.S. lawmakers demanding intelligence briefings on China’s infiltration of Canadian institutions. Officials in Washington have raised concerns about Canada’s ability to counter Beijing’s influence, given the Trudeau government’s track record of blocking transparency.
Top Canadian Journalist: Widespread Chinese Infiltration of Canada Has Wildly Benefited Trudeau https://t.co/EW0IpETkup
— NahBabyNah (@NahBabyNah) March 1, 2025
Boom, here is a hot potato Ottawa — and disinformation spinners and deniers of my investigations — Canadian police official quoted in Australian report saying Beijing interference in Canada includes “ties from organized crime all the way up to the Chinese state.” @csiscanada pic.twitter.com/NKM0fGGSls
— Sam Cooper (@scoopercooper) May 19, 2023
Pay attention Canada.
UK's Intelligence and Security Committee in a report says China has successfully penetrated every sector of the UK economy and government has no strategy to tackle the threat.
It's no different in Canada.
China has been walking away with patents,… pic.twitter.com/VuODLwXUjU
— Kirk Lubimov (@KirkLubimov) July 13, 2023