US EditionCarney won’t fire incumbent who suggested people collect Chinese bounty on Conservative candidate
- Liberal candidate Paul Chiang, a Toronto-area incumbent seeking re-election in Markham-Unionville, suggested in January that people could collect a bounty offered by Hong Kong police for information leading to the arrest of Conservative candidate Joe Tay by bringing him to the Chinese consulate in Toronto.
- The suggestion occurred amidst growing concerns about foreign interference in Canadian elections and a HK$1-million bounty offered by Hong Kong authorities for Tay, who is wanted for allegedly violating the National Security Law due to his criticism of Beijing's governance.
- Chiang's comments, made to Chinese-language media, sparked widespread condemnation from politicians across party lines, human rights groups, and members of the Chinese-Canadian community, who viewed them as insidious and a threat to the safety of Canadians, especially those critical of the Chinese Communist Party.
- Liberal Leader Mark Carney, facing mounting pressure to remove Chiang from the ballot, spoke with Chiang and Tay, ultimately deciding to stand by his candidate, stating the comments were "deeply offensive" and a "terrible lapse of judgment," while noting Chiang's apology to Tay and his long record of service.
- Despite Chiang's apologies, Tay and others have called for his removal, expressing fears for their safety and emphasizing the need to stand against foreign interference, particularly in light of previous incidents involving Chinese interference in Canadian elections and the targeting of dissidents.
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Lorne Gunter: Carney uses 'teachable moment' excuse to avoid strong action against rogue candidate
Liberal Leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney labelled Liberal candidate Paul Chiang’s call for other Chinese Canadians to turn in Joe Tay to Chinese authorities in Toronto a “teachable moment,” when announcing Monday he had no intension of firing Chiang as a candidate.
Notebook: Carney standing by embattled Liberal candidate
Liberal Leader Mark Carney is standing by Ontario candidate Paul Chiang despite backlash over his remarks about turning a Conservative rival over to Chinese authorities for a bounty, National Post reported. Pro-democracy group Hong Kong Watch has urged the RCMP to investigate whether Chiang’s comments violate any laws. While Carney called the remarks a “terrible lapse in judgment,” he said Chiang has apologized publicly and personally to Joe Tay…
Carney won’t fire incumbent who suggested people collect Chinese bounty on Conservative candidate
Liberal Leader Mark Carney said Monday he’s sticking with an Ontario candidate who suggested people try to claim a Chinese bounty on a Conservative candidate, despite calls from community groups and his political opponents to ban the candidate from running.
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