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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-chinese-election-interference-canada-timeline/?rel=premium
So I'd say decidedly "anti".
I find it curious, sometimes (not a direct comment on anything here, just reminded my of an observation I often have, when foriegn interference is a topic) how amero-centric we tend to be. If a forign country is going to interfere, nine times out of ten it's going to be about ensuring their own wealth and power. Political party and ideology doesn't matter, it's about who they figure they can sweet talk into a better deal. Am I a little surprised Beijing figures that's the Liberals and not the Conservatives? Yes. But only a little. :P It tracks either way. :P
I'm of two minds on this; the Cons would seem to support business at the detriment of the Canadian public, so offshoring would bolster profits of these businesses and therefore desirable to both sides. But Canadian conservatives seem to have a healthy distrust of the CCP, which doesn't seem to be so big of a hot button for the Liberals, especially give the high support they enjoy from immigrants, which are largely Chinese. So it could go both ways. Obviously the CCP have latched on to the Liberals, but I actually think they could make more inroads more easily by greasing the Conservatives financially and by making it easier for Canadian firms to do business in China.
Both parties are schizophrenic when it comes to the Chinese. I think when it comes to getting elected (the primary driver of the LPC), they'll publicly support China, but when they're in power they'll do what they can to keep them down in the interests of Canadians.
I heard something about Harper enabling Chinese businesses taking over Canadian businesses and getting preferred treatment over our natural resources.
I might misremember...
@cyborganism @ikidd
He did when he developed and signed the Canada-China FIPA in 2014, locking us into a one-sided investment agreement for 33 years.
Here's a link to the agreement ... https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/china-chine/fipa-apie/index.aspx?lang=eng
Thank you! I read another comment about this before but there weren't any sources.
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You're welcome!