Foreign Minister Briefed on ‘Very Negative’ Media Coverage of Government’s Handling of Foreign Interference

Foreign Minister Briefed on ‘Very Negative’ Media Coverage of Government’s Handling of Foreign Interference
A guard tries to block photos being taken as he and a policeman patrol outside the Canadian Embassy in Beijing on Jan. 14, 2019. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Chen
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A briefing note to Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said media reports about Beijing’s interference in Canadian federal elections have taken a very negative tone regarding Ottawa’s approach to the issue, with many urging the government to take concrete action.

“The tone was very negative,” said the briefing note titled “Media Analysis - Allegations of Chinese Interference,” first reported on by Blacklock’s Reporter.