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Canada-China Relations committee Thank you very much for having me here. It's my honour to speak to you today. Since the national security law came into force on June 30, it has already been used to suppress freedom of expression and assembly on the streets, in the classroom and overseas. Over 30 protesters and
August 11th, 2020Committee meeting
Aileen Calverley
Canada-China Relations committee I think immediate action is needed. Time is running out. It's a very, very dire situation in Hong Kong. I would agree that having.... Actually, we have our sanctions list. I'm based in the U.K. You may know Hong Kong Watch as an international human rights NGO, but we're based in
August 11th, 2020Committee meeting
Aileen Calverley
Canada-China Relations committee I will answer. Actually, a lot of journalists in Hong Kong are waiting for the renewal of their visas. The New York Times relocated some of their staff from Hong Kong to South Korea, so you can see there's a threat for journalists in Hong Kong. In terms of Hong Kong Watch, our
August 11th, 2020Committee meeting
Aileen Calverley
Canada-China Relations committee Can I respond?
August 11th, 2020Committee meeting
Aileen Calverley
Canada-China Relations committee For China, this is a master plan to incorporate Hong Kong into the greater bay area. You may have heard of red capital. A lot of businesses and financial companies are now under Chinese capital. China heavily relies on Hong Kong, and that is why Hong Kong matters. Over 73% of IP
August 11th, 2020Committee meeting
Aileen Calverley
Canada-China Relations committee It would not, because we are in close contact with many activists and a lot of protesters have actually decided to stay even if there will be offer, like an airlift by other governments. Of course, a lot of protesters want to seek refuge, so I think international governments ne
August 11th, 2020Committee meeting
Aileen Calverley
Canada-China Relations committee We are international, so we are involved in the U.S., Canada, the European Union and of course the U.K. We are the secretary of the European all-party parliamentary group. I want to answer your question on the UN. Actually, our colleague who will testify on Thursday will tell y
August 11th, 2020Committee meeting
Aileen Calverley
Canada-China Relations committee I think under the Sino-British Joint Declaration there was no remedy, so that's what they're talking about when they talk about a breach of the joint declaration. Right now the remedy is to offer British national overseas residents the chance to move to the U.K. We're talking abo
August 11th, 2020Committee meeting
Aileen Calverley
Canada-China Relations committee I'm sorry. Your question...?
October 4th, 2022Committee meeting
Aileen Calverley
Canada-China Relations committee Thank you. I think they should help those people who, for example, joined the pro-democracy movement. A lot of them were put into prison. Now they're out, but they're not eligible because they have criminal records. However, the record is only for illegal assembly, for example,
October 4th, 2022Committee meeting
Aileen Calverley
Canada-China Relations committee It is very shocking news. Actually, quite a few have opened up in Ontario—one in Markham where I lived. The Chinese agents have been around, but I think openly. That it's actually the Chinese police, I think this really the first time we've heard that. I think they are openly do
October 4th, 2022Committee meeting
Aileen Calverley
Canada-China Relations committee This is what we saw in the recent federal election, where the United Front used WeChat to spread misinformation regarding parliamentarians critical of the CCP in a number of ridings to influence the outcome of the election. Canada must stand firm in our resolve in providing Hong
October 4th, 2022Committee meeting
Aileen Calverley
Canada-China Relations committee I want to take on this question. I think a lot of us forget that our pension funds, a lot of the major market funds and all world funds, except U.S., are actually inside that. For example, you mentioned market funds. Over 30% are actually Chinese stocks. If anything happens to T
October 4th, 2022Committee meeting
Aileen Calverley
Canada-China Relations committee I think that first they need to repair the problem. People who actually got their open work permit to come to Canada somehow could not apply for primary residency. I hope that you can speak to Global Affairs and immigration to fix that. I think the existing so-called lifeboat is
October 4th, 2022Committee meeting
Aileen Calverley
Canada-China Relations committee Yes, I do.
October 4th, 2022Committee meeting
Aileen Calverley