New intelligence findings reveal that China played a significant role in shaping recent Canadian elections — with financial backing for candidates and strategic interference. Despite these discoveries, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has worked to keep the full scope of the operation hidden from public scrutiny.
Security agencies have determined that Chinese operatives funneled money through intermediaries to influence at least 11 candidates in the last two federal elections. While both major parties were targeted — most of the funding benefited Trudeau’s Liberals. However, the names of those involved remain undisclosed — even as Canada prepares for another election.
WHERE’S TEAM CANADA 👀🇨🇦 As soon as TRUDEAU was elected, he was meeting with & getting money from Chinese Billionaires with connections to the CCP. A live session today in Montreal talks about how CANADA does not take Chinese interference seriously 🤯 The USA does pic.twitter.com/zCNiVvm86e
— Melissa 🇨🇦 (@MelissaLMRogers) February 10, 2025
It's "the most comprehensive analysis of [#China's] United Front operations inside Canada…from election interference to transnational repression of the diasporic community to economic subversion."@DMCBaxendale on "The Mosaic Effect"
🔴PREMIERE 9PM ET: https://t.co/DDjWBlhWYk pic.twitter.com/MGQIr2GqsK
— Jan Jekielek (@JanJekielek) October 21, 2023
Beyond election interference, reports show that China has spent years cultivating influence in Canada’s government, business sector, and media. Intelligence assessments describe a systematic effort by Beijing to establish ties with politicians — influence policymaking — and push narratives favorable to Chinese interests.
US Lawmakers seek briefing on CCP infiltration of Winnipeg lab
A U.S. Congressional committee is requesting a briefing from the top intelligence official regarding Beijing's infiltration of Canada's high-security lab in Winnipeg. This follows revelations that two scientists… pic.twitter.com/0zUwWskDR0
— Spotlight on China (@spotlightoncn) June 1, 2024
Many Canadians believe there’s no real threat from Communist China—this is dangerously naive.
The CCP has been waging unrestricted warfare since 1989, using cyberwarfare, political interference, and economic infiltration to weaken the West without firing a single shot. Canada is… pic.twitter.com/ZVFrmtCsJ1
— Rica (@YoooRica) February 17, 2025
A troubling case involving Canada’s top infectious disease lab further highlights China’s reach. Two scientists were dismissed after security officials found they had transferred sensitive information to China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology. The researchers later left Canada and continued their work with Chinese military-linked organizations.
Top Canadian Journalist: Widespread Chinese Infiltration of Canada Has Wildly Benefited Trudeau https://t.co/EW0IpETkup
— NahBabyNah (@NahBabyNah) March 1, 2025
Despite mounting concerns, Trudeau’s administration has obstructed efforts to investigate China’s growing influence. A parliamentary probe into election interference was conducted largely in secret — with key findings withheld. A separate ethics committee investigation was also blocked by government officials.
Boom, here is a hot potato Ottawa — and disinformation spinners and deniers of my investigations — Canadian police official quoted in Australian report saying Beijing interference in Canada includes “ties from organized crime all the way up to the Chinese state.” @csiscanada pic.twitter.com/NKM0fGGSls
— Sam Cooper (@scoopercooper) May 19, 2023
Meanwhile, U.S. lawmakers are now requesting intelligence briefings on China’s infiltration of Canadian institutions — signaling growing international concern over Trudeau’s handling of the issue. The extent of Beijing’s influence in Canada continues to raise serious national security questions.
Pay attention Canada.
UK's Intelligence and Security Committee in a report says China has successfully penetrated every sector of the UK economy and government has no strategy to tackle the threat.
It's no different in Canada.
China has been walking away with patents,… pic.twitter.com/VuODLwXUjU
— Kirk Lubimov (@KirkLubimov) July 13, 2023
