“Proxy agents” leveraged by Chinese officials worked to exclude election candidates who were critical of Beijing from Vancouver community events during the 2019 federal election, according to intelligence presented at the public inquiry into foreign interference.
“Intelligence reports indicate that these officials coordinated the exclusion of particular political candidates, perceived as ‘anti-China,’ from attending local community events related to the election,” said an intelligence document primarily created by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) showcased during the Foreign Interference Commission on April 3.
