#NewZealand newly elected MP #JamesMcDowall vows in Cantonese at the Commission Opening as a nod to his family
As the new term begain in New Zealand's parliament on November 25, 2020, members of parliament (#mp) took their oath.
Members are allowed to state their oath in two languages if they wish, James McDowall from ACT New Zealand chose to take his vow in English and Cantonese.
McDowall explained his use of Cantonese as a nod to the other half of his family. McDowall uploaded his swearing-in video on his Facebook page, the video then went viral in Hong Kong.
In the video, McDowall firstly stated his oath in English, "I, James Samuel McDowall, swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God."
He then repeated it in Cantonese:
"本人James Samuel McDowall，真誠發誓，定當依據法律，對女皇陛下伊麗莎白二世，及其繼承及繼位人效忠，並會盡忠職守。願上帝助我。"
Source: Stand News #Nov27
#GlobalSupport #Oath #Cantonese
As the new term begain in New Zealand's parliament on November 25, 2020, members of parliament (#mp) took their oath.
Members are allowed to state their oath in two languages if they wish, James McDowall from ACT New Zealand chose to take his vow in English and Cantonese.
McDowall explained his use of Cantonese as a nod to the other half of his family. McDowall uploaded his swearing-in video on his Facebook page, the video then went viral in Hong Kong.
In the video, McDowall firstly stated his oath in English, "I, James Samuel McDowall, swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God."
He then repeated it in Cantonese:
"本人James Samuel McDowall，真誠發誓，定當依據法律，對女皇陛下伊麗莎白二世，及其繼承及繼位人效忠，並會盡忠職守。願上帝助我。"
Source: Stand News #Nov27
#GlobalSupport #Oath #Cantonese
China’s sanctions on me and others are a clumsy attempt to silence debate
Michael Chong is the Conservative foreign affairs critic and MP for Wellington-Halton Hills.
China is trying to silence the truth abroad, after having silenced it at home.
Just over two weeks ago, I woke up to news that China’s government had sanctioned me, adding me to a list of officials in the United States, Britain and Europe who have been sanctioned for simply speaking. Speaking against Beijing’s genocide of its Uyghur Muslim minority. Speaking against its crackdown on Hong Kong.
Source: GlobeAndMail #Apr12
#China #Sanction #MichaelChong #MP #Canada
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-chinas-sanctions-on-me-and-others-are-a-clumsy-attempt-to-silence/
Michael Chong is the Conservative foreign affairs critic and MP for Wellington-Halton Hills.
China is trying to silence the truth abroad, after having silenced it at home.
Just over two weeks ago, I woke up to news that China’s government had sanctioned me, adding me to a list of officials in the United States, Britain and Europe who have been sanctioned for simply speaking. Speaking against Beijing’s genocide of its Uyghur Muslim minority. Speaking against its crackdown on Hong Kong.
Source: GlobeAndMail #Apr12
#China #Sanction #MichaelChong #MP #Canada
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-chinas-sanctions-on-me-and-others-are-a-clumsy-attempt-to-silence/
Vancouver mayor suspends meetings with Chinese government officials
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart has suspended all meeting requests and contact with Chinese government officials, including a recent invitation to meet with China’s ambassador to Canada.
The mayor’s move is a response to China recently announcing sanctions on individuals in the United States and Canada, including friend and Conservative MP Michael Chong.
“It’s threatening and intimidating and I know that he’s taking it in stride, but that’s reaching a new level of hostility — that’s not diplomacy, that’s bullying,” said Stewart, a former NDP MP who released a book with Chong and Liberal MP Scott Simms in 2017 about reforming democracy in Canada.
Source: BIV #Apr09
https://biv.com/article/2021/04/vancouver-mayor-suspends-meetings-chinese-government-officials
#China #Canada #Sanction #Democracy #MP
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart has suspended all meeting requests and contact with Chinese government officials, including a recent invitation to meet with China’s ambassador to Canada.
The mayor’s move is a response to China recently announcing sanctions on individuals in the United States and Canada, including friend and Conservative MP Michael Chong.
“It’s threatening and intimidating and I know that he’s taking it in stride, but that’s reaching a new level of hostility — that’s not diplomacy, that’s bullying,” said Stewart, a former NDP MP who released a book with Chong and Liberal MP Scott Simms in 2017 about reforming democracy in Canada.
Source: BIV #Apr09
https://biv.com/article/2021/04/vancouver-mayor-suspends-meetings-chinese-government-officials
#China #Canada #Sanction #Democracy #MP