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MP Sparks Outrage Over Controversial Comments on Rival

3/29/2025

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Liberal MP Paul Chiang ignited a firestorm with his inflammatory comments about Conservative candidate Joe Tay, proposing to hand him over to the Chinese consulate for a bounty tied to Hong Kong's national-security law. Critics, including Conservative MP Michael Chong, are calling for Chiang's ousting, raising alarms about foreign meddling in Canadian politics and questioning Liberal Leader Mark Carney's lack of response.

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Liberal MP Paul Chiang ignited a firestorm with his inflammatory comments about Conservative candidate Joe Tay, proposing to hand him over to the Chinese consulate for a bounty tied to Hong Kong's national-security law. Critics, including Conservative MP Michael Chong, are calling for Chiang's ousting, raising alarms about foreign meddling in Canadian politics and questioning Liberal Leader Mark Carney's lack of response.