Diaspora Concerned as Chan, Dong Granted Access to Classified Information in Foreign Interference Inquiry

Diaspora Concerned as Chan, Dong Granted Access to Classified Information in Foreign Interference Inquiry
Former Ontario cabinet minister Michael Chan speaks at a rally held to condemn protests in Hong Kong, in Markham, Ont., on Aug. 11, 2019. Yi Ling/The Epoch Times
Andrew Chen
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Beijing critics are voicing concern about the foreign interference commissioner’s recent decision to let MP Han Dong and former Ontario cabinet minister Michael Chan access classified information and question witnesses. Some Chinese diaspora also worry about their safety due to the two politicians’ participation.

Gloria Fung, president of Canada-Hong Kong Link, voiced these concerns, referencing media reports that cited Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) allegations against the two.