Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will raise concerns about foreign interference in Canada when he meets next week with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Carney and Xi are expected to meet in person at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.
“The advantage of these meetings is you can raise issues directly and frankly,” Carney told a press conference in Montreal.
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In January 2025, a public inquiry identified China as the top perpetrator of foreign interference targeting Canadian democratic institutions, and concluded Beijing tried to meddle in some Canadian elections.
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A recent report by the organization Safeguard Defenders said China has expanded illegal police stations it operates around the world, including in Canada. The Spain-based non-governmental organization said the stations are used by China to monitor the diaspora in a bid to control them.
As a result of the report, Canadian NDP MP Jenny Kwan published an open letter demanding officials verify findings of a new report on the global proliferation of illegal Chinese police stations.
“The Canadian government has an obligation to verify the report’s findings, determine whether these operations are active in Canada and establish whether individuals or organizations are facilitating activities on behalf of the Chinese government that constitute foreign interference, intimidation or coercion.”
“Canadians must be free to speak, organize, protest and participate in public life without fear of intimidation or reprisal from foreign states,” Kwan wrote.
“The Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Safety have an obligation to ensure that these allegations are investigated and addressed without delay.”
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In 2025, Carney said that China is one of the largest threats with respect to foreign interference in Canada and is an emerging threat in the Arctic.
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