Carney UNDER FIRE as looming China trip raises security concerns

Mark Carney's upcoming Beijing visit is drawing criticism as Canada faces unresolved concerns over foreign interference, espionage, and the absence of a meaningful foreign-agent registry.

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Canada’s economy continues to struggle, adding just 8,200 jobs last month, not enough to prevent the unemployment rate from rising to 6.8% in December. Youth employment declined sharply, the private sector lost jobs, and employment gains came largely from government hiring.

As economic warning signs mount, Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to travel to China from January 13–17, seeking to improve relations with a country he previously described as Canada’s biggest security threat—one accused of election interference, espionage, and intellectual-property theft.

The trip comes amid strained Canada–U.S. trade relations and ongoing disputes over Chinese electric vehicle levies and Chinese tariffs on Canadian agricultural exports, including canola. Ontario has urged Ottawa not to lift EV levies, warning Beijing could retaliate regardless.

Investigative journalist Sam Cooper joins Marc Patrone to discuss the national-security risks surrounding Carney’s China outreach, estimates of 2,500 undeclared foreign agents operating in Canada, and the federal government’s continued failure to implement a meaningful foreign-agent registry.

Read more of Sam Cooper’s reporting HERE.