Unofficial Chinese Police Stations in Canada May Contribute to Forced Return of People to China: Acting RCMP Director

Unofficial Chinese Police Stations in Canada May Contribute to Forced Return of People to China: Acting RCMP Director
A Chinese state-media outlet lists this single-storey commercial building in Markham, Ont., as one of three overseas Chinese police stations in Canada. Michelle Hu/The Epoch Times
Andrew Chen
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Secret Chinese police stations allegedly operating in Canada and in dozens of countries around the world are a cause for concern in regard to the forced return of individuals to China as well as intimidation of individuals’ family members at home and abroad, says a senior RCMP officer.

“There is a collective concern on this topic, which has been expressed both domestically and internationally. This is not only because these alleged police stations have been reported to be operating in the Greater Toronto Area, but also reportedly around the globe,” said Brigitte Gauvin, RCMP acting director for federal policing and national security, testifying at the House committee on Canada-China relations on Feb. 6.