I believe he knew & just ignored it because....well, that's just what he does.OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that the threats by Beijing against Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family “never made it up to the political level” in his office two years ago.
Trudeau, speaking on the margins of the Liberal Party of Canada convention in Ottawa, did not manage to clear the air on the apparent contradiction between his own public statement and what his own national security adviser Jody Thomas privately shared with Chong on Thursday.
Trudeau says CSIS intelligence on threats against Chong 'never made it up to the political level' — National Post
Trudeau has since directed CSIS to inform him, moving forward, of any threat against an MP or their familyapple.news
In August 2019, two months before the 2019 federal election and two years before the 2021 election, which have both raised major concerns about foreign interference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau received a report from the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) that he created in 2017 to advise him on security issues.
GOLDSTEIN: The warnings about foreign interference — in 2019 — that Trudeau ignored — Toronto Sun
In August 2019, two months before the 2019 federal election and two years before the 2021 election, which have both raised major concerns about foreign interference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau received a report from the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP)...
OTTAWA – Conservative MP Michael Chong, whose family was targeted by the Chinese government according to a CSIS assessment, said staff in the Privy Council Office were made aware of the spy agency’s view two years ago, contrary to the prime minister’s claim that CSIS had kept that knowledge to itself.
On Thursday, Chong said that he had just been informed by Trudeau’s current national security adviser, Jody Thomas, that the CSIS assessment from July 20, 2021, was in fact sent to the national security adviser in the Privy Council Office, the prime minister’s government department, and all other relevant departments at the time. It allegedly contains information that Chong and a number of other MPs were targeted by China.
“This contradicts what the prime minister said yesterday,” said Chong. “Will the prime minister correct the record?”
Privy Council Office was aware of threats to MP and family, Chong says, despite Trudeau's claim — National Post
'This contradicts what the prime minister said yesterday. Will the prime minister correct the record?'
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The old saying is that you can lead a horse to water but can’t make it drink. The Trudeau government, in attacking CSIS over the Michael Chong story, clearly wants the spy agency to lead the government to water and make it drink.
At the Liberal Convention over the weekend, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino blamed CSIS for not briefing the PM and his then public safety minister directly, in person, on the intimidation of Chong and his family.
“It’s a serious problem that in July 2021 that neither the prime minister or the public safety minister at the time were briefed directly by CSIS,” Mendicino said Friday.
Apparently, sending a report on the issue to the PM’s department, the minister and their top staff and expecting them to read the report is not enough? The Trudeau government needs to have the reports read to them like a bedtime story?
Last Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went so far as to say that the CSIS report in July 2021 never left the intelligence agency, it wasn’t shared. That unlikely claim was debunked the next day when Trudeau’s national security advisor, Jody Thomas, informed Chong that the report had been sent to the Privy Council Office.
Trudeau had three different people in the role of national security advisor in 2021 – Vicent Rigby, Mike MacDonald and David Morrison. Rigby and MacDonald have both told Global News they didn’t see the report, Morrison has not responded at this point?
Morrison is currently the deputy minister at Global Affairs and was the person charged with calling China’s ambassador to task over this interference last week.
Even with the rapid turnover for the national security advisor, the report was also sent to the relevant departments, which means then Public Safety Minister Bill Blair and his chief of staff, Zita Astravas, would both have received their own individual copies of the report.
It’s highly disturbing that neither Blair nor his chief, Astravas, noticed this report. That’s what we have to hope because to believe that they did notice and decided not to act would raise questions about whether partisan politics were at play.
The report was sent to the government as they were gearing up for the 2021 election, making this issue public at that time could have created sympathy for the Conservatives. It’s easy to imagine Canadians being outraged at China targeting a Canadian MP for voting to condemn China’s genocide of the Uighurs, a clear stand for human rights.
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Did the Liberals opt not to deal with this report for partisan reasons? Were they so focused on beating the Conservatives that they ignored attacks by a foreign government on our democracy?
These questions should be unthinkable. We should expect that all politicians would put country over party.
It’s not clear, given what we’ve learned over the last week, that we can assume that anymore. Asking whether the lack of action was partisan in nature is entirely acceptable given the circumstances.
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At the Liberal Convention over the weekend, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino blamed CSIS for not briefing the PM and his then public safety minister directly, in person, on the intimidation of Chong and his family.
“It’s a serious problem that in July 2021 that neither the prime minister or the public safety minister at the time were briefed directly by CSIS,” Mendicino said Friday.
Apparently, sending a report on the issue to the PM’s department, the minister and their top staff and expecting them to read the report is not enough? The Trudeau government needs to have the reports read to them like a bedtime story?
Last Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went so far as to say that the CSIS report in July 2021 never left the intelligence agency, it wasn’t shared. That unlikely claim was debunked the next day when Trudeau’s national security advisor, Jody Thomas, informed Chong that the report had been sent to the Privy Council Office.
Trudeau had three different people in the role of national security advisor in 2021 – Vicent Rigby, Mike MacDonald and David Morrison. Rigby and MacDonald have both told Global News they didn’t see the report, Morrison has not responded at this point?
Morrison is currently the deputy minister at Global Affairs and was the person charged with calling China’s ambassador to task over this interference last week.
Even with the rapid turnover for the national security advisor, the report was also sent to the relevant departments, which means then Public Safety Minister Bill Blair and his chief of staff, Zita Astravas, would both have received their own individual copies of the report.
It’s highly disturbing that neither Blair nor his chief, Astravas, noticed this report. That’s what we have to hope because to believe that they did notice and decided not to act would raise questions about whether partisan politics were at play.
The report was sent to the government as they were gearing up for the 2021 election, making this issue public at that time could have created sympathy for the Conservatives. It’s easy to imagine Canadians being outraged at China targeting a Canadian MP for voting to condemn China’s genocide of the Uighurs, a clear stand for human rights.
Canada has not expelled a foreign diplomat since 2018 — Global News
Despite evidence of diplomatic misconduct, more than five years have passed since Canada last ejected a foreign diplomat from the country.
Did the Liberals opt not to deal with this report for partisan reasons? Were they so focused on beating the Conservatives that they ignored attacks by a foreign government on our democracy?
These questions should be unthinkable. We should expect that all politicians would put country over party.
It’s not clear, given what we’ve learned over the last week, that we can assume that anymore. Asking whether the lack of action was partisan in nature is entirely acceptable given the circumstances.
LILLEY: Liberals attacking CSIS over Chong story should look in mirror — Toronto Sun
Rather than attack CSIS, the Trudeau Liberals should examine their own actions.
The PMO is staffed by political people . Their number one job is to shield Trudeau .The old saying is that you can lead a horse to water but can’t make it drink. The Trudeau government, in attacking CSIS over the Michael Chong story, clearly wants the spy agency to lead the government to water and make it drink.
At the Liberal Convention over the weekend, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino blamed CSIS for not briefing the PM and his then public safety minister directly, in person, on the intimidation of Chong and his family.
“It’s a serious problem that in July 2021 that neither the prime minister or the public safety minister at the time were briefed directly by CSIS,” Mendicino said Friday.
Apparently, sending a report on the issue to the PM’s department, the minister and their top staff and expecting them to read the report is not enough? The Trudeau government needs to have the reports read to them like a bedtime story?
Last Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went so far as to say that the CSIS report in July 2021 never left the intelligence agency, it wasn’t shared. That unlikely claim was debunked the next day when Trudeau’s national security advisor, Jody Thomas, informed Chong that the report had been sent to the Privy Council Office.
Trudeau had three different people in the role of national security advisor in 2021 – Vicent Rigby, Mike MacDonald and David Morrison. Rigby and MacDonald have both told Global News they didn’t see the report, Morrison has not responded at this point?
Morrison is currently the deputy minister at Global Affairs and was the person charged with calling China’s ambassador to task over this interference last week.
Even with the rapid turnover for the national security advisor, the report was also sent to the relevant departments, which means then Public Safety Minister Bill Blair and his chief of staff, Zita Astravas, would both have received their own individual copies of the report.
It’s highly disturbing that neither Blair nor his chief, Astravas, noticed this report. That’s what we have to hope because to believe that they did notice and decided not to act would raise questions about whether partisan politics were at play.
The report was sent to the government as they were gearing up for the 2021 election, making this issue public at that time could have created sympathy for the Conservatives. It’s easy to imagine Canadians being outraged at China targeting a Canadian MP for voting to condemn China’s genocide of the Uighurs, a clear stand for human rights.
Canada has not expelled a foreign diplomat since 2018 — Global News
Despite evidence of diplomatic misconduct, more than five years have passed since Canada last ejected a foreign diplomat from the country.
Did the Liberals opt not to deal with this report for partisan reasons? Were they so focused on beating the Conservatives that they ignored attacks by a foreign government on our democracy?
These questions should be unthinkable. We should expect that all politicians would put country over party.
It’s not clear, given what we’ve learned over the last week, that we can assume that anymore. Asking whether the lack of action was partisan in nature is entirely acceptable given the circumstances.
LILLEY: Liberals attacking CSIS over Chong story should look in mirror — Toronto Sun
Rather than attack CSIS, the Trudeau Liberals should examine their own actions.
Are you sure it’s not MIS-information or DIS-information or CIS-information or some other recently made up politically correct derivative on the word information?
Well, where there’s enough smoke, no matter how it’s dismissed and explained away….something something fire.
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'Persona non grata': Canada expelling Chinese diplomat after threats to Tory MP — The Canadian Press
OTTAWA - The Liberal government moved Monday to expel Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei, who Canada's spy agency alleged was involved in a plot to intimidate Conservative MP Michael Chong and his relatives in Hong Kong.
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is expelling Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei, whom Canada's spy agency alleged was involved in a plot to intimidate Conservative MP Michael Chong and his relatives in Hong Kong.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly wrote in a statement that Canada has declared the Toronto-based diplomat as "persona non grata."
"We will not tolerate any form of foreign interference in our internal affairs," she wrote.
"Diplomats in Canada have been warned that if they engage in this type of behaviour, they will be sent home."
Joly's statement came just as MPs were voting in favour of a Conservation motion calling for certain diplomats to be expelled and for the government to call a public inquiry into foreign interference, etc…
The federal government took its time to decide whether to proceed with both Joly and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warning about backlash.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly wrote in a statement that Canada has declared the Toronto-based diplomat as "persona non grata."
"We will not tolerate any form of foreign interference in our internal affairs," she wrote.
"Diplomats in Canada have been warned that if they engage in this type of behaviour, they will be sent home."
Joly's statement came just as MPs were voting in favour of a Conservation motion calling for certain diplomats to be expelled and for the government to call a public inquiry into foreign interference, etc…
The federal government took its time to decide whether to proceed with both Joly and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warning about backlash.
The phone lines were buzzing all weekend , finally China allowed Zhou Wei Wei to be sent home for a vacation , and Trudeau can play Captain Canada . But the problem hasn’t been solved all they did was shuffle the dock . The Liberal way .
China expels Canadian diplomat, threatens further retaliation in election interference row — The Globe and Mail
Hours after Ottawa expelled Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei for interfering in the country’s politics, Beijing told Canadian diplomat Jennifer Lynn Lalonde to leave the country
“We urge Canada to stop its provocations at once,” Mr. Wang said. “If Canada decides to continue its wanton acts, China will react firmly and all consequences must be borne by Canada.”
So Wang got Wei Wei back , and miss Lalonde gets to come home . Now we can forget all about China .
What other Conservative and/or Liberal MP's were contacted by the CCP and/or their representatives. All we're hearing about is the one Conservative. I thought there were 11 who were targeted?The old saying is that you can lead a horse to water but can’t make it drink. The Trudeau government, in attacking CSIS over the Michael Chong story, clearly wants the spy agency to lead the government to water and make it drink.
At the Liberal Convention over the weekend, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino blamed CSIS for not briefing the PM and his then public safety minister directly, in person, on the intimidation of Chong and his family.
“It’s a serious problem that in July 2021 that neither the prime minister or the public safety minister at the time were briefed directly by CSIS,” Mendicino said Friday.
Apparently, sending a report on the issue to the PM’s department, the minister and their top staff and expecting them to read the report is not enough? The Trudeau government needs to have the reports read to them like a bedtime story?
Last Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went so far as to say that the CSIS report in July 2021 never left the intelligence agency, it wasn’t shared. That unlikely claim was debunked the next day when Trudeau’s national security advisor, Jody Thomas, informed Chong that the report had been sent to the Privy Council Office.
Trudeau had three different people in the role of national security advisor in 2021 – Vicent Rigby, Mike MacDonald and David Morrison. Rigby and MacDonald have both told Global News they didn’t see the report, Morrison has not responded at this point?
Morrison is currently the deputy minister at Global Affairs and was the person charged with calling China’s ambassador to task over this interference last week.
Even with the rapid turnover for the national security advisor, the report was also sent to the relevant departments, which means then Public Safety Minister Bill Blair and his chief of staff, Zita Astravas, would both have received their own individual copies of the report.
It’s highly disturbing that neither Blair nor his chief, Astravas, noticed this report. That’s what we have to hope because to believe that they did notice and decided not to act would raise questions about whether partisan politics were at play.
The report was sent to the government as they were gearing up for the 2021 election, making this issue public at that time could have created sympathy for the Conservatives. It’s easy to imagine Canadians being outraged at China targeting a Canadian MP for voting to condemn China’s genocide of the Uighurs, a clear stand for human rights.
Canada has not expelled a foreign diplomat since 2018 — Global News
Despite evidence of diplomatic misconduct, more than five years have passed since Canada last ejected a foreign diplomat from the country.
Did the Liberals opt not to deal with this report for partisan reasons? Were they so focused on beating the Conservatives that they ignored attacks by a foreign government on our democracy?
These questions should be unthinkable. We should expect that all politicians would put country over party.
It’s not clear, given what we’ve learned over the last week, that we can assume that anymore. Asking whether the lack of action was partisan in nature is entirely acceptable given the circumstances.
LILLEY: Liberals attacking CSIS over Chong story should look in mirror — Toronto Sun
Rather than attack CSIS, the Trudeau Liberals should examine their own actions.
No eleven were helped with their campaigns , we are supposed to forget that now .