Democracy Groups Concerned About Toronto Mayor Chow’s Meetings With Beijing-Aligned Groups

Newly elected Mayor Olivia Chow waves to the crowd at council chambers during her Declaration of Office Ceremony at Toronto City Hall in Toronto on July 12, 2023. The Canadian Press/Tijana Martin

Democracy activists and Hong Kong groups are expressing concern about Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow’s repeated meetings with organizations that take positions aligned with Beijing.

On Aug. 19, Ms. Chow attended a celebration event held by the Lem Si Ho Tong (LSHT) Society, a Toronto-based clan association for individuals sharing the surname Lem, also spelled Lam, according to a WeChat post by local Chinese radio station FM105.9.