Thread by @MrMubinShaikh

I got some work done so here's a short thread on this whole "Chinese interference with Canadian elections," a sudden shift from the Emergencies Act report result. :p
1) This is not new. Recall when then-CSIS Director (Fadden) brought this up *13yrs ago*:
cbc.ca/news/canada/cs…

2) Fadden was talking about politicians who they knew were compromised by the CCP. He was castigated for daring to suggest such a thing. There was supposed to be a report to govt. but I have no idea what came of it.

3) By 2014, Harper Conservatives had secretly signed a deal with China with key details hidden from the public. It was all about trade.
globalnews.ca/news/1708990/e…

4) It's not so easy to "do something" about this, & no one's getting charged with espionage either. The CCP has been stealing Canadian tech & ideas for decades. Some spies have been caught in the meantime & it IS valid to ask why there is such a reluctance to take action.

5) "CCP police stations" have been exposed in the U.S. as well, with some action being taken (finally!) but Canada is an open & free society & you cannot just target people for investigation unless it's worth the time & money. Resources are finite.

6) The CCP interferes by targeting BOTH the Libs & Cons. Disinformation campaigns target EVERYONE. The goal is to create divisions which hobble a coherent response. Those making this a partisan thing, are playing right into the overall goal.

7) Last tweet: CCP theft & interference is a very real problem. If there is no bipartisan approach to this national security issue, we will keep falling victim to CCP methods. Imagine politicians actually unite for sake of country over party. What a radical concept eh? :p <end>