The Trudeau brand in jeopardy
My concern is that the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada has not given due consideration to the Chinese Communist Party’s interference in Canadian politics. It would be a grave misjudgment, especially after the humiliation suffered in the Michaels’ affair. It is the credibility of the Trudeau brand that is at stake. Certainly some in the Liberal Party of Canada will show signs of impatience and frustration. It is internal that they must decide what to do next.
Nicolas Dupre
Change in approach
To be honest, we have to refer to Canadian politics in 2016, which was very different from today. In 2016 we favored a rapprochement with China to increase our exports. Since the rapprochement of China and Russia, we see the danger after the invasion of Ukraine. Our policy towards China has changed.
Marcel Frenette
A business partner or a rival?
Like Russia, China is an autocracy with little regard for human rights and democracy. She benefits from our trading income, but sees us not as competitors but as enemies. Foreign interference is very serious. It would be more than important that all light is brought into the darkness. Interference should be controlled in all areas and not just within the electoral system.
Sylvain Christin, Saint-Irenee
A “gift” against misinformation?
If it proves impossible to reimburse the Chinese donors, they could be advised that the Trudeau Foundation and the University of Montreal are donating these funds to a foundation dedicated to combating Chinese disinformation.
George Lebrun
villain of the day
All of this is a bit of window dressing, and the leak of classified US documents is a good example. Social networks try to influence us with all their might and are partly responsible for the daily disinformation on the planet. Countries have always spied on each other and interfered in other countries’ affairs. Not only politically, but also in all areas of our private life. Espionage has no bias. China is currently the bad guy of the day.
Michael Burgault
A New Leader for the Liberals!
It’s the beginning of the end for Justin Trudeau, the problem is that Pierre Poilievre isn’t the man for the job. The Liberal Party of Canada needs a new leader who is not involved in this scandal. Marc Carney, former Bank of Canada governor, would be the solution.
Donald Fortin
What about the Canadian interference?
Canada, a victim of Chinese meddling, has meddled in Haiti. Maneuvers that run counter to the fundamental principles of democracy and Canadian values. According to Radio-Canada, “In 2004, Canada, along with the United States and France, intervened militarily in Haiti to overthrow the government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide.” Another case of Canadian interference in Haiti, Stephen Harper’s government, participated in the grand scheme of fabricating the results of the 2010 election to elect Michel Martelly as president. This great friend of Canada, who ruined his country before plunging it into the depths of anarchy, is today being sanctioned by the Trudeau government for corruption and funding armed gangs.
Frédéric Boisrond, sociologist
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