MP Michael Chong says Canada needs to ‘catch up’ to allies on national security threats

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Conservative MP Michael Chong told a committee of fellow parliamentarians Tuesday that Canada needs to "catch up" to its allies on addressing foreign interference threats against politicians. The Globe and Mail, citing a top secret document from 2021, reported earlier this month that the Chinese government was targeting a Canadian MP. An unnamed security source reportedly told the Globe that Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei was allegedly working on efforts to target Chong's family in China. Appearing before the House procedure and affairs committee Tuesday evening, Chong said the attempted interference "would likely not have happened" if Canada had policies in...