A Tory-introduced motion calling for the Liberal government to take immediate action on a number of issues related to Beijing’s alleged interference activities—including the expulsion of a Chinese diplomat accused of intimidating an MP and his family—passed in the House of Commons on Monday.
The motion, which was put forth by Conservative MP Michael Cooper on May 4, calls for the federal government to take action on four specific points in response to “intimidation tactics of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) [that] are being deployed against many Canadians of Chinese descent in diaspora communities across the country.” The motion was adopted, with 170 MPs voting in favour and 150 opposed.
