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We must not allow China to divide and conquer us on EVs

  • Ottawa must step up and work with western provinces to reassure farmers, diversify agricultural markets, and ensure canola is not weaponized against us.
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | September 24, 2025
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe in Ottawa on Sept. 16. Saskatchewan and Alberta’s call for Ottawa to drop the 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles is far more complex than a simple East versus West narrative, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We must not allow China to divide and conquer us on EVs

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | September 24, 2025
  • Ottawa must step up and work with western provinces to reassure farmers, diversify agricultural markets, and ensure canola is not weaponized against us.

We must not allow China to divide and conquer us on EVs

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | September 24, 2025
  • Ottawa must step up and work with western provinces to reassure farmers, diversify agricultural markets, and ensure canola is not weaponized against us.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe in Ottawa on Sept. 16. Saskatchewan and Alberta’s call for Ottawa to drop the 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles is far more complex than a simple East versus West narrative, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delay is not an option when it comes to foreign interference

  • When there is political will—from the prime minister or from the responsible minister—things gets done. The real concern here is: why is that will
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | August 13, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree. The federal government has not provided Canadians with a credible explanation for the delay in implementing its foreign influence transparency registry, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delay is not an option when it comes to foreign interference

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | August 13, 2025
  • When there is political will—from the prime minister or from the responsible minister—things gets done. The real concern here is: why is that will

Delay is not an option when it comes to foreign interference

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | August 13, 2025
  • When there is political will—from the prime minister or from the responsible minister—things gets done. The real concern here is: why is that will
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree. The federal government has not provided Canadians with a credible explanation for the delay in implementing its foreign influence transparency registry, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s record on foreign interference is uninspiring, so far

  • The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 8, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
The upcoming fall sitting of Parliament will be a test of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s seriousness about democratic integrity, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s record on foreign interference is uninspiring, so far

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 8, 2025
  • The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency

Carney’s record on foreign interference is uninspiring, so far

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 8, 2025
  • The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency
Mark Carney
The upcoming fall sitting of Parliament will be a test of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s seriousness about democratic integrity, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Action required to make up for time lost on foreign interference

  • The time for analysis has passed. Let’s get to work on fixing the gaps in our system.
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN, MABEL TUNG | February 17, 2025
Marie-Josee Hogue
Marie-Josee Hogue
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s final report did nothing to advance our anti-foreign interference effort, write Henry Chan and Mabel Tung. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Action required to make up for time lost on foreign interference

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN, MABEL TUNG | February 17, 2025
  • The time for analysis has passed. Let’s get to work on fixing the gaps in our system.

Action required to make up for time lost on foreign interference

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN, MABEL TUNG | February 17, 2025
  • The time for analysis has passed. Let’s get to work on fixing the gaps in our system.
Marie-Josee Hogue
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s final report did nothing to advance our anti-foreign interference effort, write Henry Chan and Mabel Tung. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What can we do about foreign interference? Fix nominations

  • The secrecy and lack of integrity in nominations sow doubt and distrust in our political system.
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 31, 2024
Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue presides over the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2024.
Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue presides over the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2024.
The Foreign Interference Commission, led by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, is uncovering weaknesses in our electoral system. It is incumbent on the political parties to put our democracy and national security ahead of any monetary and political gains, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What can we do about foreign interference? Fix nominations

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 31, 2024
  • The secrecy and lack of integrity in nominations sow doubt and distrust in our political system.

What can we do about foreign interference? Fix nominations

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 31, 2024
  • The secrecy and lack of integrity in nominations sow doubt and distrust in our political system.
Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue presides over the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2024.
The Foreign Interference Commission, led by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, is uncovering weaknesses in our electoral system. It is incumbent on the political parties to put our democracy and national security ahead of any monetary and political gains, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds ignoring diaspora communities, stalling on foreign interference

  • It feels as though at every turn our government has been doing the absolute least to contain the dismay and political consequences.
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | June 7, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, middle, holds a press conference with Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, left, and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair on May 23 in response to Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference David Johnston’s his first report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds ignoring diaspora communities, stalling on foreign interference

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | June 7, 2023
  • It feels as though at every turn our government has been doing the absolute least to contain the dismay and political consequences.

Feds ignoring diaspora communities, stalling on foreign interference

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | June 7, 2023
  • It feels as though at every turn our government has been doing the absolute least to contain the dismay and political consequences.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, middle, holds a press conference with Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, left, and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair on May 23 in response to Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference David Johnston’s his first report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A foreign interference registry would protect Canadians from the long reach of threats abroad

  • Diaspora communities are often the victims of foreign intimidation and interference actions, with fear of retaliation often causing people to self-censor, even in Canada.
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | March 6, 2023
Cindy Termorshuizen, associate deputy minister of foreign affairs, left, and Jody Thomas, national security and intelligence adviser to the prime minister, answer questions about foreign election interference at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on March 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A foreign interference registry would protect Canadians from the long reach of threats abroad

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | March 6, 2023
  • Diaspora communities are often the victims of foreign intimidation and interference actions, with fear of retaliation often causing people to self-censor, even in Canada.

A foreign interference registry would protect Canadians from the long reach of threats abroad

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | March 6, 2023
  • Diaspora communities are often the victims of foreign intimidation and interference actions, with fear of retaliation often causing people to self-censor, even in Canada.
Cindy Termorshuizen, associate deputy minister of foreign affairs, left, and Jody Thomas, national security and intelligence adviser to the prime minister, answer questions about foreign election interference at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on March 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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