Reports emerged last week, that Paul Chiang, an MP representing the riding of Markham-Unionville in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), told the Canadian subsidiary of a Hong Kong news outlet, “If you can take him to the Chinese Consulate General in Toronto, you can get the million-dollar reward.”
He was referring to Conservative Party’s Joe Tay, who was contesting the nomination for the seat but is now the candidate from another GTA riding of Don Valley North.
Hong Kong police had placed a bounty of CA$183,000 ($127,917) on Tay, who is a critic of Beijing’s suppression of rights in Hong Kong.
However, there was pressure from the opposition of the Liberals to drop Chiang as their candidate. But, on Sunday, the outlet Toronto Star reported that he is being retained despite the controversy.
Liberal Party allows MP to run in Canada poll despite controversial comments
The ruling Liberal Party is allowing a controversial MP to run in the federal election, even after he appeared to support the rendition of his opponent to China.
Reports emerged last week, that Paul Chiang, an MP representing the riding of Markham-Unionville in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), told the Canadian subsidiary of a Hong Kong news outlet, “If you can take him to the Chinese Consulate General in Toronto, you can get the million-dollar reward.”
He was referring to Conservative Party’s Joe Tay, who was contesting the nomination for the seat but is now the candidate from another GTA riding of Don Valley North.
Hong Kong police had placed a bounty of CA$183,000 ($127,917) on Tay, who is a critic of Beijing’s suppression of rights in Hong Kong.
However, there was pressure from the opposition of the Liberals to drop Chiang as their candidate. But, on Sunday, the outlet Toronto Star reported that he is being retained despite the controversy.