Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s visit to Canada, which will take place this week, has spurred efforts by pro-Beijing groups to ensure the high ranking Communist Party official gets a boisterous welcome in Ottawa and Montreal.
If the welcome follows the pattern established in previous visits, Chinese groups will be mobilized and financially supported by the Chinese Embassy in an effort to bolster the image of the Beijing regime and create the impression that Chinese Canadians generally support its policies and positions.
