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Mark Carney Defends Liberal Candidate Paul Chiang Amid Calls for Disqualification

Paul Chiang remains a Liberal candidate despite backlash over comments suggesting a Conservative rival could be turned in for a Chinese bounty.

Paul Chiang, who is seeking a seat in the Markham-Unionville riding, apologized last week for comments he made in January about Joe Tay, a Conservative candidate for Don Valley North, who had a bounty placed on him by Hong Kong police last December.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference at the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Canada, on March 28, 2025
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Paul Chiang rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Friday, March 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Canada's Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader Mark Carney greets volunteers and supporters during a stop at his campaign office in Ottawa, Ontario, on Saturday. (REUTERS)

Overview

  • Paul Chiang, Liberal candidate for Markham-Unionville, apologized for his January comments about turning over Conservative rival Joe Tay to the Chinese consulate for a bounty.
  • Liberal Leader Mark Carney has decided to retain Chiang as a candidate, citing his apology and prior service as a police officer, despite widespread criticism.
  • Joe Tay, the Conservative candidate targeted by Chiang's remarks, rejected the apology, stating that the comments were intended to intimidate him and demanded Chiang's removal.
  • Critics, including opposition leaders and human rights groups, argue that Chiang's comments reflect broader concerns about foreign interference and the safety of diaspora communities in Canada.
  • The controversy has intensified scrutiny of the Liberal Party's handling of foreign interference issues, as Canada prepares for its federal election on April 28, 2025.