{"id":1866497,"date":"2023-03-03T15:56:27","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T20:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-of-canadians-concerned-about-chinas-interference-in-canadian-society-poll\/"},"modified":"2023-03-03T16:02:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T21:02:52","slug":"majority-of-canadians-concerned-about-chinas-interference-in-canadian-society-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-of-canadians-concerned-about-chinas-interference-in-canadian-society-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Majority of Canadians Concerned About China\u2019s Interference in Canadian Society: Poll"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmajority-of-canadians-concerned-about-chinas-interference-in-canadian-society-poll%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1866497&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<div>\n<p>Most Canadians are concerned by China&#8217;s intrusion in Canadian society. <a href=\"https:\/\/nanos.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023-2330-CTV-Feb-Omni-Foreign-Interference-Populated-Report-with-tabs.pdf\">new poll<\/a> According to findings, seven in ten people consider it a significant threat to the country\u2019s democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Nanos Research conducted the poll. It found that nearly nine out ten Canadians were concerned (59%) or somewhat concerned (32%), about Beijing&#8217;s interference with Canadian soil.<\/p>\n<p>The results were based upon 1,012 random online surveys among Canadians aged 18 or above, from February 26 to March 1.<\/p>\n<p>CTV News published the results of their survey on March 3.<\/p>\n<p>Respondents over 55 (68 percent concern, 27 percent somewhat concerned), indicate a &#8220;higher intensity of concern&#8221; Those aged 18-34 (43 percent concern, 44 percent somewhat concerned) are more concerned than those who were (18-34 years old.<\/p>\n<p>This poll was conducted amid cross-partisan calls to Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/nearly-70-of-canadians-believe-ottawa-is-afraid-to-stand-up-to-beijing-survey_5092204.html\">to launch a public inquiry<\/a> To review recent reports on China&#8217;s alleged interference operations in Canada, which include its meddling in the 2019 federal elections and 2021 federal elections.<\/p>\n<p>One of the allegations is a Nov. 7, 2022 report by <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/9253386\/canadian-intelligence-warned-pm-trudeau-that-china-covertly-funded-2019-election-candidates-sources\/?utm_source=site_banner\">Global News<\/a> A report by the reveals that China provided funding for at least 11 candidates during the 2019 campaign. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/politics\/article-china-influence-2021-federal-election-csis-documents\/?login=true\">Globe and Mail<\/a> In February, leaked documents from the Canadian Security Intelligence Services &#8211; CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Services) revealed that Beijing had attempted to interfere with Canada&#8217;s election with the intent of having a minority Liberal government elected.<\/p>\n<p>Trudeau <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/trudeau-responds-to-leaked-csis-files-saying-beijing-interfered-in-2021-election-to-support-a-liberal-minority_5066328.html\">has insisted<\/a> The Canadian election process is still intact.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Major Threat&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>Jody Thomas (national security and intelligence advisor to Trudeau) testified before the Commons House Procedure and Affairs committee, PROC on March 1.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/trudeau-briefed-multiple-times-on-2019-and-2021-foreign-election-interference-says-national-security-adviser_5094396.html\">multiple times<\/a>&#8220;About Beijing&#8217;s interference in the elections.<\/p>\n<p>CSIS Director David Vigneault was summoned to the PROC hearing on the following day due to leaked documents from his agency. Director Vigneault stated that he was of the opinion\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/csis-director-says-threats-to-elections-did-not-meet-critical-threshold_5096009.html\">there were no incidents<\/a> This threatened the integrity and fairness of the recent elections.<\/p>\n<p>Nanos poll results showed that almost all respondents believed that Beijing&#8217;s attempt to interfere with Canada&#8217;s federal election in 2021 is a threat for the country&#8217;s democracy. According to the results, 71% of respondents considered it a serious threat while 23% thought it was minor.<\/p>\n<p>Only 18% of those surveyed said Canada is able to protect its elections from foreign interference. &#8220;good&#8221; (15 percent) &#8220;very good&#8221; (3 percent) job.<\/p>\n<p>The results were stark contrast to those who disapproved. Just under 40 percent replied &#8220;poor&#8221; (20%) &#8220;very poor&#8221; (19%) for protecting the integrity and security of elections against foreign actors<\/p>\n<p>Another 30% of the questions were answered &#8220;average,&#8221; 13% said they were &#8220;unsure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>March 2nd, the PROC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/house-committee-passes-motion-calling-for-public-inquiry-on-chinas-election-interference_5096335.html\">passed a motion<\/a> We are calling for the Trudeau government&#8217;s to launch an inquiry into China\u2019s election interference. The motion, introduced by NDP MP Peter Julian, was passed through a 6\u20135 vote with Liberal MPs voting against it.<\/p>\n<p><em>Andrew Chen, Peter Wilson and others contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p> From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/majority-of-canadians-concerned-about-chinas-interference-in-canadian-society-poll_5098518.html?utm_source=partner&#038;utm_campaign=conservnewsd\">Majority of Canadians Concerned About China&#8217;s Interference in Canadian Society: Poll<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px\"><em>Conservative News Daily does not endorse or share the views and opinions expressed in this article.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most Canadians are concerned by China&#8217;s intrusion in Canadian society. new poll According to findings, seven in ten people consider it a significant threat to the country\u2019s democracy. Nanos Research conducted the poll. It found that nearly nine out ten Canadians were concerned (59%) or somewhat concerned (32%), about Beijing&#8217;s interference with Canadian soil. 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