Wang's petition garnered support from pro-CCP community leaders in multiple cities, who actively promoted the petition. They even collaborated with pro-China senators, renting buses to mobilize crowds to Ottawa for the petition, conflating the foreign interference registry with references to the Chinese Exclusion Act from a century ago. Although Wang's petition appeared to have momentum, it ultimately received only 2,450 signatures. In contrast, another petition initiated by a group opposing CCP interference in Canada, supporting the establishment of a foreign interference registry, had 5,215 participants, twice as many as those opposing it.
In July 2024, Wang and Pak released a report denying China interference in Canadian elections and democratic process.
On August 6, Wang and Pak held a press conference to promote a concert they organized to raise public awareness about the elections in British Columbia, inviting major political parties and candidates from the Greater Vancouver area to participate and promote their platforms during the event. The press conference also featured Senator Woo, who was slated to speak about the impact of foreign interference and its relevance to the Chinese community's participation in elections.
It is evident that Wang and Pak are merely recycling their previous tactics, using the provincial election to promote their narrative: that China has not interfered in Canadian elections and democratic process, while advancing the CCP's claim that discussions about Chinese interference harm Chinese Canadians by leading to discrimination and questions regarding their loyalty.
Since laws and actions related to foreign interference fall under federal jurisdiction, it remains to be seen whether various political parties and candidates in British Columbia will allow themselves to be used by Wang and Pak to oppose the federal government's discussions and efforts to combat foreign interference.
Moreover, we call on the provincial and municipal governments of British Columbia to review why they allow extreme right-wing advocates—who promote hatred against refugees, Muslims, and LGBTQ+ individuals, and who support the denial of the Uyghur genocide—to continuously spread the CCP's narratives, and to promote political agendas denying foreign interference, oppose government measures to establish anti-interference policies, under the guise of community cultural activities.
As for whether the Chinese government will intervene in the upcoming British Columbia elections as it did in the 2021 federal election and the 2022 Vancouver municipal election—led by ambassador, consuls general, and state media—we must remain vigilant.
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In July 2024, Wang and Pak released a report denying China interference in Canadian elections and democratic process.
On August 6, Wang and Pak held a press conference to promote a concert they organized to raise public awareness about the elections in British Columbia, inviting major political parties and candidates from the Greater Vancouver area to participate and promote their platforms during the event. The press conference also featured Senator Woo, who was slated to speak about the impact of foreign interference and its relevance to the Chinese community's participation in elections.
It is evident that Wang and Pak are merely recycling their previous tactics, using the provincial election to promote their narrative: that China has not interfered in Canadian elections and democratic process, while advancing the CCP's claim that discussions about Chinese interference harm Chinese Canadians by leading to discrimination and questions regarding their loyalty.
Since laws and actions related to foreign interference fall under federal jurisdiction, it remains to be seen whether various political parties and candidates in British Columbia will allow themselves to be used by Wang and Pak to oppose the federal government's discussions and efforts to combat foreign interference.
Moreover, we call on the provincial and municipal governments of British Columbia to review why they allow extreme right-wing advocates—who promote hatred against refugees, Muslims, and LGBTQ+ individuals, and who support the denial of the Uyghur genocide—to continuously spread the CCP's narratives, and to promote political agendas denying foreign interference, oppose government measures to establish anti-interference policies, under the guise of community cultural activities.
As for whether the Chinese government will intervene in the upcoming British Columbia elections as it did in the 2021 federal election and the 2022 Vancouver municipal election—led by ambassador, consuls general, and state media—we must remain vigilant.
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Chinese Canadian Concern Group on the Chinese Communist Party’s Human Rights Violations :
Letter to BC Premier, BC Political Party Leaders, Richmond Mayor and Councillors
To BC Premier, BC Political Party Leaders, and Richmond Mayor and Councillors,
We are writing to bring to your attention our concerns regarding the Stop Anti-Asian Hate Crime Advocacy Group and the Chinese Canadians Goto Vote Association, including their masterminds and political agenda.
Attached is our recent submission to the Foreign Interference Commission, as our group has been selected to participate in the public inquiry.
We are concerned that public funds have been allocated to these groups and individuals, who have a history of attacking refugees, as well as Muslim and LGBTQ+ communities. In addition, they appear to be using anti-racism, election, and cultural event to promote the CCP's political agenda.
As indicated in the group's August 2 media invitation (attached) and the link to the Sing Tao and Fairchild Radio news story, Ally Wang, Ivan Pak, and their groups are using the BC election and cultural event to oppose Bill C-70 and the Foreign Interference Commission’s work. In their August 6 press conference announcing their "Concert in the Park" with the aim to “raise public awareness of the BC provincial elections”, the message they delivered to the press was about their opposition to Bill C-70 and the establishment of the foreign influence registry.
We do not believe that PRC advocates and their groups should receive public funding, and we urge political parties and their candidates to distance themselves from these activities.
Regards,
Chinese Canadian Concern Group on the Chinese Communist Party’s Human Rights Violations
Letter to BC Premier, BC Political Party Leaders, Richmond Mayor and Councillors
To BC Premier, BC Political Party Leaders, and Richmond Mayor and Councillors,
We are writing to bring to your attention our concerns regarding the Stop Anti-Asian Hate Crime Advocacy Group and the Chinese Canadians Goto Vote Association, including their masterminds and political agenda.
Attached is our recent submission to the Foreign Interference Commission, as our group has been selected to participate in the public inquiry.
We are concerned that public funds have been allocated to these groups and individuals, who have a history of attacking refugees, as well as Muslim and LGBTQ+ communities. In addition, they appear to be using anti-racism, election, and cultural event to promote the CCP's political agenda.
As indicated in the group's August 2 media invitation (attached) and the link to the Sing Tao and Fairchild Radio news story, Ally Wang, Ivan Pak, and their groups are using the BC election and cultural event to oppose Bill C-70 and the Foreign Interference Commission’s work. In their August 6 press conference announcing their "Concert in the Park" with the aim to “raise public awareness of the BC provincial elections”, the message they delivered to the press was about their opposition to Bill C-70 and the establishment of the foreign influence registry.
We do not believe that PRC advocates and their groups should receive public funding, and we urge political parties and their candidates to distance themselves from these activities.
Regards,
Chinese Canadian Concern Group on the Chinese Communist Party’s Human Rights Violations
A Documentary film "Rather Be Ashes Than Dust" will be in Vancouver October 26, stay tune.....
紀錄片《寧化飛灰》將會於10 月26日在溫哥華放映
為了紀念香港反送中運動五週年，溫哥華支援民主運動聯合會將會放映紀錄片《寧為灰燼，不作塵土》來喚起我們的記憶。
人民對強權的鬥爭，就是記憶與遺忘的鬥爭。我們需要記住這段歷史。永不放棄!
Date (日期): October 26
Time (時間): 1pm
Venue (地點): Vancouver International Film Festival Centre (1181 Seymour St, Vancouver)
費用 (Admission) ：$22.63（用於場地租金, To cover venue rental）
報名(Registration)：
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rather-be-ashes-than-dust-tickets-1002651055297
紀錄片《寧化飛灰》將會於10 月26日在溫哥華 Vancouver International Film Festival Centre (VIFF), 1181 Seymour St. Vancouver 放映。劉健倫導演更會在放映完畢後綱上與觀眾交流對談。
在專制政權下工作，更要擔心自己的生命安全， 受過專業訓練的記者應如何自處？紀錄片《寧化飛灰》導演劉健倫在香港從事電影及紀錄片拍攝近20年，亦為獨立記者。2019年香港反送中運動，他走遍大街小巷拍攝了無數抗爭場面。身處混亂和暴力現場，特別在地鐵車廂目睹警察粗暴毆打市民的一幕，令他不斷反思應否保持記者的專業及中立，抑或聽從內心呼喚向受害人伸出援手。
2020年即運動發生一年後，中國對香港實施了《國家安全法》，剝奪香港的司法獨立和許多包括言論的自由，違反了1997年英國將香港移交中國時簽署《中英聯合聲明》的承諾。記者們面對艱難的抉擇：入獄、噤聲或離開？
這部紀錄片以第一身方式，提出了一些尚未被討論卻與現場記者息息相關的問題。當公權力虐暴市民的行為已經失控而政府顯然沒有說出實話，記者應担當怎樣的角色？當目睹不公現象時，記者應該以旁觀者的身分繼續拍攝還是挺身而出？若然保持沉默，是否就成為施暴者的幫兇？一旦現場情況已經危及生命，應否繼續拍攝下去？
在抗爭現場接近半年不斷面對心靈沖擊，令他充滿內疚及患上創傷後遺症，被迫於2021年離開香港前往英國。劉健倫花上年半時間將過千小時的影像剪輯成兩小時的紀錄片，帶觀眾用前線記者的視角重溫這場運動。他的靈感源自目睹香港年輕人為自由、人權、正義而奮鬥的經歷，香港人現在被迫噤聲，甚且失去自由，紀錄片亦為他們的犠牲作出佐證，不容這段歷史被改寫淹沒。
紀錄片在韓國、紐西蘭和瑞典的電影節首映時均座無虛席，大獲好評。本會現已安排《寧化飛灰》於十月底進行加拿大遛溫哥華上映，劉健倫導演更會在放映會後與觀眾網上交流對談。詳情及購票請往 Eventbrite 綱站。
由於影片不可能在香港放映，去年不少港人專程前往韓國釜山電影節觀看該片，身在大溫及鄰近地區的各位請勿錯過溫支聯為大家作出的安排，儘快前往購票。紀錄片為擴大觀眾層面，配上英文旁述及字幕，請廣邀不同族裔背景的親戚朋友同事前往觀看。
傳媒報導
紀錄片《寧化飛灰》釜山首映｜導演：紀錄真相、紀錄警暴，這就是我能做到的 2023年10月光傳媒
反修例運動紀錄片《寧化飛灰》釜山電影節首映 導演劉健倫：願港人有等待的勇氣 2023年10月棱角媒體
獲獎香港反修例紀錄片《寧化飛灰》在澳上映 導演：冀以前線記者角度紀錄事件始末 2023年7月SBS中文電子報
#vssdm
#溫支聯
#溫哥華香港人
#寧化飛灰
為了紀念香港反送中運動五週年，溫哥華支援民主運動聯合會將會放映紀錄片《寧為灰燼，不作塵土》來喚起我們的記憶。
人民對強權的鬥爭，就是記憶與遺忘的鬥爭。我們需要記住這段歷史。永不放棄!
Date (日期): October 26
Time (時間): 1pm
Venue (地點): Vancouver International Film Festival Centre (1181 Seymour St, Vancouver)
費用 (Admission) ：$22.63（用於場地租金, To cover venue rental）
報名(Registration)：
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rather-be-ashes-than-dust-tickets-1002651055297
紀錄片《寧化飛灰》將會於10 月26日在溫哥華 Vancouver International Film Festival Centre (VIFF), 1181 Seymour St. Vancouver 放映。劉健倫導演更會在放映完畢後綱上與觀眾交流對談。
在專制政權下工作，更要擔心自己的生命安全， 受過專業訓練的記者應如何自處？紀錄片《寧化飛灰》導演劉健倫在香港從事電影及紀錄片拍攝近20年，亦為獨立記者。2019年香港反送中運動，他走遍大街小巷拍攝了無數抗爭場面。身處混亂和暴力現場，特別在地鐵車廂目睹警察粗暴毆打市民的一幕，令他不斷反思應否保持記者的專業及中立，抑或聽從內心呼喚向受害人伸出援手。
2020年即運動發生一年後，中國對香港實施了《國家安全法》，剝奪香港的司法獨立和許多包括言論的自由，違反了1997年英國將香港移交中國時簽署《中英聯合聲明》的承諾。記者們面對艱難的抉擇：入獄、噤聲或離開？
這部紀錄片以第一身方式，提出了一些尚未被討論卻與現場記者息息相關的問題。當公權力虐暴市民的行為已經失控而政府顯然沒有說出實話，記者應担當怎樣的角色？當目睹不公現象時，記者應該以旁觀者的身分繼續拍攝還是挺身而出？若然保持沉默，是否就成為施暴者的幫兇？一旦現場情況已經危及生命，應否繼續拍攝下去？
在抗爭現場接近半年不斷面對心靈沖擊，令他充滿內疚及患上創傷後遺症，被迫於2021年離開香港前往英國。劉健倫花上年半時間將過千小時的影像剪輯成兩小時的紀錄片，帶觀眾用前線記者的視角重溫這場運動。他的靈感源自目睹香港年輕人為自由、人權、正義而奮鬥的經歷，香港人現在被迫噤聲，甚且失去自由，紀錄片亦為他們的犠牲作出佐證，不容這段歷史被改寫淹沒。
紀錄片在韓國、紐西蘭和瑞典的電影節首映時均座無虛席，大獲好評。本會現已安排《寧化飛灰》於十月底進行加拿大遛溫哥華上映，劉健倫導演更會在放映會後與觀眾網上交流對談。詳情及購票請往 Eventbrite 綱站。
由於影片不可能在香港放映，去年不少港人專程前往韓國釜山電影節觀看該片，身在大溫及鄰近地區的各位請勿錯過溫支聯為大家作出的安排，儘快前往購票。紀錄片為擴大觀眾層面，配上英文旁述及字幕，請廣邀不同族裔背景的親戚朋友同事前往觀看。
傳媒報導
紀錄片《寧化飛灰》釜山首映｜導演：紀錄真相、紀錄警暴，這就是我能做到的 2023年10月光傳媒
反修例運動紀錄片《寧化飛灰》釜山電影節首映 導演劉健倫：願港人有等待的勇氣 2023年10月棱角媒體
獲獎香港反修例紀錄片《寧化飛灰》在澳上映 導演：冀以前線記者角度紀錄事件始末 2023年7月SBS中文電子報
#vssdm
#溫支聯
#溫哥華香港人
#寧化飛灰
Eventbrite
Rather Be Ashes Than Dust《寧為灰燼》
To commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protests.
為念香港反送中運動五週年，溫哥華支援民主運動聯合會將會放映紀錄片《寧為灰燼，不作塵土》來喚起我們的記憶。
為念香港反送中運動五週年，溫哥華支援民主運動聯合會將會放映紀錄片《寧為灰燼，不作塵土》來喚起我們的記憶。
【多倫多文化活動】
*漂書活動* 嚟到第三回，又點止漂書咁簡單？今次我哋仲帶嚟三個有關「香港人」嘅講座，期望大家進場帶走嘅唔只係書，仲有更多嘅得著，甚至係共鳴同反思。誠邀大家參與！ 希望大家可以幫忙廣發呢個訊息，等多啲人了解到呢個 *可能係全多倫多最大型嘅港人漂書活動*。我哋可以有第三回，能夠走到今日呢一個位置，都係有賴眾多愛書、惜書、心裏始終有HOME KONG嘅各位。感謝。活動詳情如下：
*好書漂流港 | 港人社區中文書交換活動 | 第三回*
日期：*9月7日（星期六）*
地點：*105 Gibson Centre*
漂書時段：11am - 5pm
講座環節：11:30am , 2pm , 3pm
11:30am
主題：喺加拿大點玩藝術?
講者：Tracy 黃敏儀（全職畫家）
2pm
主題：離散者的情感糾結：一個微觀的觀察
講者：駱頴佳（前香港浸會大學高級講師）
3pm
主題：異鄉與本土：香港人身份的對照記
講者：蔡俊威（地緣政治及香港研究學者）
漂書老規矩：
放下一本中文書，攞走任何一本。
或者擺低兩蚊，攞走任何一本。
FB: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122163771428238684&set=a.122111461364238684
IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_DoieqJzMV/
＃好書漂流港 —— 由幾個惜書之人組成的團體，因緣際會之下在多倫多收留了數以萬計的中文書，於是想建造一個小小的港口，匯聚加拿大八方書友，讓書籍各自漂流。目的只有一個：想你睇多啲書。
*漂書活動* 嚟到第三回，又點止漂書咁簡單？今次我哋仲帶嚟三個有關「香港人」嘅講座，期望大家進場帶走嘅唔只係書，仲有更多嘅得著，甚至係共鳴同反思。誠邀大家參與！ 希望大家可以幫忙廣發呢個訊息，等多啲人了解到呢個 *可能係全多倫多最大型嘅港人漂書活動*。我哋可以有第三回，能夠走到今日呢一個位置，都係有賴眾多愛書、惜書、心裏始終有HOME KONG嘅各位。感謝。活動詳情如下：
*好書漂流港 | 港人社區中文書交換活動 | 第三回*
日期：*9月7日（星期六）*
地點：*105 Gibson Centre*
漂書時段：11am - 5pm
講座環節：11:30am , 2pm , 3pm
11:30am
主題：喺加拿大點玩藝術?
講者：Tracy 黃敏儀（全職畫家）
2pm
主題：離散者的情感糾結：一個微觀的觀察
講者：駱頴佳（前香港浸會大學高級講師）
3pm
主題：異鄉與本土：香港人身份的對照記
講者：蔡俊威（地緣政治及香港研究學者）
漂書老規矩：
放下一本中文書，攞走任何一本。
或者擺低兩蚊，攞走任何一本。
FB: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122163771428238684&set=a.122111461364238684
IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_DoieqJzMV/
＃好書漂流港 —— 由幾個惜書之人組成的團體，因緣際會之下在多倫多收留了數以萬計的中文書，於是想建造一個小小的港口，匯聚加拿大八方書友，讓書籍各自漂流。目的只有一個：想你睇多啲書。
Anti CCP Anti Infiltration:
9.29 齊齊打倒共產黨
NO to CCP
NO to Infiltration
NO Chinese National Day
日期 (Date): 九月二十九日 (September 29)
時間. (Time): 下午兩時至三時 (2pm)
地點 (Venue): 3380 Granville St., Vancouver (在中國駐溫哥華總領事館 前舉行) outside Chinese Consulate
Hosted By Canadian Communities of Chinese, Filipinos, Hongkongers, Indo Canadians, Taiwanese R.O.C., Tibetans, and Uyghurs.
1. China Democracy Party (中國民主黨)
2. Chung Hwa Min Kuo Chinese Youth Association (加拿大中華民國青年會 )
3. Free Uyghur Now
4. Friends of Canada and India Foundation
5. Global Pinoy Diaspora Canada
6. Students for a free Tibet
7. Vancouver Activists of Hong Kong (VAHK) 溫哥華手足
8. Vancouver Society of Freedom, Democracy & Human Rights
for China (溫哥華中國自由民主人權促進會)
9. Vancouver Uyghur Association
10. Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement
(VSSDM) (溫哥華支援民主運動聯合會)
9.29 齊齊打倒共產黨
NO to CCP
NO to Infiltration
NO Chinese National Day
日期 (Date): 九月二十九日 (September 29)
時間. (Time): 下午兩時至三時 (2pm)
地點 (Venue): 3380 Granville St., Vancouver (在中國駐溫哥華總領事館 前舉行) outside Chinese Consulate
Hosted By Canadian Communities of Chinese, Filipinos, Hongkongers, Indo Canadians, Taiwanese R.O.C., Tibetans, and Uyghurs.
1. China Democracy Party (中國民主黨)
2. Chung Hwa Min Kuo Chinese Youth Association (加拿大中華民國青年會 )
3. Free Uyghur Now
4. Friends of Canada and India Foundation
5. Global Pinoy Diaspora Canada
6. Students for a free Tibet
7. Vancouver Activists of Hong Kong (VAHK) 溫哥華手足
8. Vancouver Society of Freedom, Democracy & Human Rights
for China (溫哥華中國自由民主人權促進會)
9. Vancouver Uyghur Association
10. Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement
(VSSDM) (溫哥華支援民主運動聯合會)