Allegations on Han Dong’s Nomination and Beijing Financing of Candidate Under Investigation, Says Elections Commissioner

Elections Canada Commissioner Caroline Simard appears at the Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, in Ottawa, March 28, 2024. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press

The body responsible for investigating potential breaches to the Canada Elections Act is conducting a probe around several allegations of Chinese interference in the 2019 elections, including the nomination of Han Dong for the Liberal Party.

The information was provided by Commissioner of Canada Elections Caroline Simard as she appeared before the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference on March 28.