Liberal Party Retains Paul Chiang Despite Backlash Over Comments on Rival's Bounty

Mark Carney faces criticism for allowing Chiang to remain a candidate after remarks suggesting Conservative Joe Tay be taken to the Chinese consulate for a Hong Kong police bounty.

Paul Chiang, Liberal MP for Markham-Unionville, apologized for comments encouraging the rendition of Conservative candidate Joe Tay to the Chinese consulate to claim a bounty.
Joe Tay, a Hong Kong-born Canadian citizen and critic of Beijing, has been targeted by Hong Kong police with a bounty for alleged national security law violations.
Human rights advocates and opposition leaders, including Pierre Poilievre and Jenny Kwan, have called for Chiang's removal, citing his remarks as enabling transnational repression.
Despite mounting backlash, the Liberal Party, under Mark Carney's leadership, has decided to retain Chiang as a candidate in the federal election.
The controversy has reignited concerns over foreign interference in Canadian elections and the safety of diaspora communities critical of authoritarian regimes.