They also look at China’s reported interference in Canada’s elections and why our institutions tend to throw up their hands the moment they encounter even slightly sophisticated malfeasance.

Host: Jonathan Goldsbie

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)

Guest: Sarah Lawrynuik

Further reading: 

• Still standing: A year post-invasion, defiant Ukrainians have truly come together to build something, even in the face of Russian atrocities and destruction – Winnipeg Free Press
• Bell Media wouldn’t nominate Lisa LaFlamme for an award — so she did it herself – Toronto Star
• CSIS documents reveal Chinese strategy to influence Canada’s 2021 election – Globe and Mail
• Liberals ignored CSIS warning on 2019 candidate accused in Chinese interference probe: sources – Global News
• CSIS uncovered Chinese plan to donate to Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation – Globe and Mail
• Ottawa must sharpen its monitoring of foreign interference in elections, report says – Toronto Star
• CSIS documents reveal a web of Chinese influence in Canada – The Decibel, Globe and Mail
• Ex-CSIS boss on China’s alleged election meddling – Front Burner, CBC

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