By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Today in CanadaToday in CanadaToday in Canada
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • News
  • Lifestyle
  • Things To Do
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Tech
  • Travel
  • Press Release
  • Spotlight
Reading: Security officials report a Beijing-linked online operation is targeting Carney
Share
Today in CanadaToday in Canada
Font ResizerAa
  • News
  • Things To Do
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Travel
Search
  • Home
  • News
  • Lifestyle
  • Things To Do
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Tech
  • Travel
  • Press Release
  • Spotlight
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
Today in Canada > News > Security officials report a Beijing-linked online operation is targeting Carney
News

Security officials report a Beijing-linked online operation is targeting Carney

Press Room
Last updated: 2025/04/07 at 12:58 PM
Press Room Published April 7, 2025
Share
SHARE

Federal security officials say they’ve found an online information operation linked to the Chinese government that has targeted Liberal Leader Mark Carney.

The Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force says it traced the operation to Youli-Youmian, the most popular news account on the social media platform WeChat.

Intelligence reports link the Youli-Youmian account to the Chinese Communist Party’s central political and legal affairs commission.

Federal officials say “contrasting narratives” were spread on WeChat “amplifying” Carney’s stance on the United States and targeting his experience and credentials.

The task force reports seeing large increases in what it calls “co-ordinated, inauthentic” online behaviour on March 10 — before the federal election was called — and again during the writ period on March 25.

Federal officials say a panel of senior bureaucrats that monitors elections has determined that this activity is not affecting Canada’s ability to hold a free and fair vote.

Following increasing levels of engagement with the online platform, a Liberal party representative was briefed on April 6, says a media statement from the Privy Council Office.

The task force will be raising its concerns with Tencent, the developer of WeChat, the media statement adds.

“This case is contained to one platform and has not spread further, nor is it affecting Canadians’ abilities to make an informed decision about their vote,” the statement says.

“However, it is important for voters to be aware of this type of activity, and to be cautious with the information they might be seeing both online and offline.”

More to come.

Quick Link

  • Stars
  • Screen
  • Culture
  • Media
  • Videos
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Email Print
What do you think?
Love0
Sad0
Happy0
Sleepy0
Angry0
Dead0
Wink0
Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You Might Also Like

News

Community honours 4 Walkerton, Ont., teens and teacher killed in multi-vehicle crash

May 25, 2025
News

I am a proud African. Moving to Canada and being seen as Black was a culture shock

May 25, 2025
News

She fell through the ground into an old septic tank. Experts say drought is destabilizing soil

May 25, 2025
News

Tires are Nova Scotia’s biggest U.S. export, and this town runs on them

May 25, 2025
© 2023 Today in Canada. All Rights Reserved.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?