Erin O'Toole
Canada's former Conservative Party leader Erin O'Toole has accused China of targeting him with misinformation and voter suppression campaigns during the 2021 election.
Mr. O'Toole said Canadian Security Intelligence Service last week identified multiple threats against him.
He said the threats were intended to discredit him and promote false narratives about his policies which he argued obstructed his work as a member of Parliament and as leader of the opposition.
O'Toole also highlighted that the alleged misinformation occurred in the run-up to the 2021 general election, which saw the reelection of a Liberal Party government led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The allegation comes amid a years-long deterioration of ties between the two countries.
Earlier this month, Canada expelled an accredited Chinese diplomat accused of involvement in a harassment campaign against Canadian opposition lawmaker Michael Chong and his relatives.
China quickly retaliated by expelling a Canadian diplomat.
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