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Doctors And Engineers

The Bureau;

A fast-evolving case with potential national security implications has resulted in new weapons charges, following a trespassing investigation that began January 24 at Western University and led to the discovery of “numerous precursor substances and finished high explosives” at a London home. The probe has since expanded to include warrant executions in Ottawa and Gatineau, Quebec. […]

The four suspects, who have requested Mandarin translation services in court proceedings, face mounting charges related to the unlawful possession of explosives following an incident that began when campus police called for assistance on a break-in at Western University’s engineering buildings early Saturday, January 24.

A trespasser was arrested at an engineering building following a foot pursuit. Officers seized a loaded handgun during the arrest and identified a second suspect.

While the university has not responded to The Bureau’s questions, CBC has reported that “the accused were currently attending, or were alumni, at Western University.”

Police then executed a search at 212 Chesham Avenue — approximately 1.9 kilometres from Western’s main engineering campus — where they arrested the second suspect and discovered hazardous chemicals. Two additional suspects were arrested at the residence.

Jerry Tong, 27, of Gatineau, and Zekun Wang, 26, of London, were charged with unlawful possession of explosives. Fei Han, 25, and Feiyang Ji, 21, both of London, also face charges of unlawful possession of explosives.

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Trouble at head office.

The weekend delivered a jolt from Beijing that underscores a theme Chris Meyer and I have explored across multiple podcast discussions: Xi Jinping’s regime can look strong yet be brittle.

China’s Defence Ministry says it has opened investigations into senior military figures including Gen. Zhang Youxia, a vice chairman of the Central Military Commission—an escalation that is shaking the top ranks of the People’s Liberation Army and fuelling fresh questions, inside and outside China, about whether this is an anti-corruption purge, a political power struggle, or both. […]

Chris and I also discuss the obvious: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new strategic engagement with Beijing, already questionable to many critics of China’s hybrid warfare efforts in the West and especially targeting Canada, now looks increasingly dubious as questions hover over the stability of Xi’s regime.

More: China just took over a Canadian gold mining company in a $5.5 BILLION deal.

New. World. Order.

Damage control.

Statement from the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy:

“As the Prime Minister said this week, Canada and the United States have built a remarkable partnership in our economy and security — and we will remain focused on ensuring the future of that relationship will benefit workers and businesses on both sides of our border.

There is no pursuit of a free trade deal with China. What was achieved was resolution on several important tariff issues.

Canada’s new government is building a stronger Canadian economy, with a plan that is building our strength at home and strengthening our trading partnerships throughout the world.”

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I think Trump’s long game here is to ensure Mark Carney gets his majority.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would impose a 100% tariff on Canada if it makes a trade deal with China and warned Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that a deal would endanger his country.

“China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A.”

And then peel off Alberta in the aftermath.

Related: Pro-China Networks Amplified Carney’s Beijing Messaging to Attack U.S. Policy

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It’s kind of amazing the way Liberal politicians live up to my headlines, if I do say so myself.

Last week, the Prime Minister’s Office announced that Canada and the People’s Republic of China will enhance law enforcement cooperation on drug trafficking, transnational and cybercrime, and money laundering. On paper, this sounds reasonable. Fentanyl is devastating communities. Cybercrime drains billions. Organized crime adapts faster than borders.

But experience teaches me that cooperation with the PRC is never just technical, never apolitical, and never insulated from the priorities of the Chinese Communist Party. Canadians deserve to understand the risks.

In Canada, policing is constrained by courts, disclosure rules, independent prosecutors, and an entrenched—if imperfect—commitment to individual rights. In the PRC, law enforcement is an extension of state security. Its primary function is not public safety as Canadians understand it, but regime stability.

Well, to be fair, regime stability is important to Ottawa as well.

Related: Liberals are now claiming that CLIPS of bureaucrats testifying in Parliament are a “safety risk” to officials

Bending The Knee

Anna Farrow- Mr. Carney goes to Beijing and lands a triple kowtow

In a Jan. 13 interview with The Hub, former Canadian ambassador to China David Mulroney told Harrison Lowman that, “what Mr. Carney is doing is uncomfortably like what foreign leaders used to do with Chinese emperors which is to come to China and bend the knee and profess your loyalty.” Carney was warned about the dangerous pitfalls, or in the spirit of the kowtow, faceplants, inherent in the enterprise.

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@FoodProfessor updates:

[…] No progress on tariffs imposed on Canadian pork, canola, and seafood exports to China, according to @CTVNews

Serious question: Did PM Carney actually meet with China’s President Xi?

I haven’t seen any footage during this trip showing both leaders in the same room.

@RobertFife – China propaganda mouthpiece tells @MarkJCarney to be subservient to Beijing

Master Negotiator Rides Again

National Post- Carney to visit China to talk trade with Xi 

It will be the first trip to China by a Canadian prime minister in nearly a decade, after a diplomatic row was sparked by Canada’s 2018 arrest of Huawei Technologies Co. executive Meng Wanzhou on a US extradition warrant. Shortly after, China detained two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, and held them until a deal to release Meng was reached with US prosecutors in 2021.

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@jenstilmanydots

18 tweet rant – because it’s important:

China imports ~4% of their crude from Venezuela.

I suspect most have zero clue what China owns in Canada, and I’m astonished and angered by the naivety of my fellow countrymen.

I’m not putting my elbows up – we deserve what we’ll be getting.

Why?

Because we’ve been wilfully ignorant and complacency has consequences.

Threadreader version here. h/t Prairie Putz

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3 days ago Michael Ma met with the Chinese ambassador.

Velly intellesting.

Initially, @CPC_HQ the Conservative Party of Canada intended for Joe Tey to run in Markham–Unionville. Just imagine: if Joe Tey, rather than Michael Ma, had been the Conservative candidate in Markham–Unionville, we would now have a powerful, fearless voice standing against the Chinese Communist Party in Parliament. But suddenly, and without clear justification, the party moved Joe Tey to Don Valley North, a strongly Liberal-leaning riding, and handed his original Markham–Unionville riding to a spineless individual like Michael Ma.

Even worse: before Michael Ma was shifted from Don Valley North to Markham–Unionville, and before Joe Tay was finalized as the candidate in Don Valley North, the party completely ignored the extensive grassroots efforts of Sabrina Zuniga, an anti-CCP candidate, and simply parachuted in Michael Ma. As a result, Joe Tey ran a good campaign in Don Valley North, but it wasn’t enough, and the Conservatives lost the seat. Don Valley North has been heavily targeted by CCP interference. The former Liberal MP, Han Dong, was forced to resign from the Liberal caucus over allegations of receiving CCP support. Before selecting Michael Ma as the Conservative candidate, the party campaign team was warned, but they chose to ignore the warnings. CCP-friendly people were working behind the scenes to make sure Michael Ma became the final candidate. Why did we not have nomination elections in Don Valley North and Markham–Unionville ridings? This is deeply troubling.

According to Google AI: Michael Ma was “born in Hong Kong, has the Chinese birth name 馬榮錚 (pronounced Mǎ Róngzhēng in Mandarin or Ma4 Kiu4-wai5 in Cantonese Jyutping).”

Sam Cooper: Carney Floor Crosser Comes From a Riding Tainted by PRC Interference

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