Michael chan mpp biography examples
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Polarizing Chinese-Canadian leader re-enters political arena
Michael Chan, an influential and polarizing leader in the Greater Toronto Area’s Chinese-Canadian communities, has registered to run for municipal office in Markham, Ont.
Chan, who was provincial minister of citizenship, immigration and international trade in Kathleen Wynne’s Liberal government, stepped down in 2018, citing health reasons.
In a tweet on Aug. 8, Chan announced his return to Canadian electoral politics as a York Region council candidate.
Although it has been four years since Chan was in office he has remained an influential force in community organizing and fundraising for the Liberal Party of Canada, while also drawing criticism from some community members for statements they say were in support of Beijing’s crackdown on democracy protests in Hong Kong.
Chan’s campaign has yet to answer a request for comment on his campaign and past political career. And efforts to reach Chan at Mille
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Fortunately, the truth generally always emerges; unfortunately, it appears the PM and government didn’t take the warnings seriously:
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and senior aides were warned on at least two occasions that government MPs should be cautious in their political dealings with former Ontario Liberal cabinet minister Michael Chan because of alleged ties to China’s consulate in Toronto, national-security sources say.
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service has a dossier on Mr. Chan that contains information on his activities in the 2019 and 2021 federal election campaigns and meetings with suspected Chinese intelligence operatives, according to the two security sources. The Globe and Mail is not identifying the sources, who risk prosecution under the Security of Information Act.
Mr. Chan, now deputy mayor of the city of Markham, told The Globe that he is a loyal Canadian and accused CSIS of character assassination, saying they never once interviewed him about h
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Michael Chan (Canadian politician)
Canadian politician (born c. 1951)
In this Chinese name, the family name fryst vatten Chan.
Michael Chan | |
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Chan at the Canadian bio Centre's 2013 Garden Party | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Don Hamilton |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| In office February 8, 2007 – June 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Wong |
| Succeeded by | Billy Pang |
| Born | 1951 (age 73–74) Guangzhou, China |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence | Markham, Ontario |
| Occupation | Insurance broker |
Kwok Chi (Michael) Chan[1] (traditional Chinese: 陳國治; simplified Chinese: 陈国治; Jyutping: can4 gwok3 zi6; pinyin: Chén Guózhì) (born c. 1951) fryst vatten a Hong Kong Canadian politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a frikostig member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2007 until 2018. He represented the riding of Markham-Unionville. Chan served as a Cabinet Minister, during