The liberal GTA candidate apologizes for the proposal of people who claim China’s reward for conservatives

The liberal candidate who is running for his re -election on the Battle of GTA apologizes after he suggested that people call for a Chinese reward for a local governor candidate.

Paul Qiang-the liberal candidate for Markham-Unionville-has suggested during a press conference for local media in Chinese in January that people demand a bonus of Joe Tae-currently nominating the conservatives in Toronto to ride Don Valley North.

“For everyone here, you can demand millions of dollars if you bring it to the Chinese consulate in Toronto,” said Chiang, according to the Toronto Democracy Society in China.

Qiang did not deny the comments and issued an apology in a social media post on Friday.

“The comments I made were unfortunate and a complete separation to judge the seriousness of the matter,” said Qiang, a former police officer, on X.

“I honestly apologize and regret my comments.”

In December, Hong Kong police put an arrest and arrest warrant for Tai – $ 1 million, Hong Kong, about $ 184,000 – and other democratic preachers. Tai is the co -founder of the Hong Kong Station in Canada.

He is largely seen as the Hong Kong government that targets voice critics abroad. At that time, Minister of Foreign Affairs Milani Jolie condemned the rewards.

She said in a statement in December: “This attempt by the Hong Kong authorities to conduct a national repression abroad, including by issuing threats, intimidation or coercion against Canadians or Canada, will not be tolerated,” she said in a statement in December.

Cheuk Kwan, co -chair of TADC, called on Chiang’s comments as a “shock”.

“Mr. Qiang has publicly encouraged people to help in Chinese interference and through national repression,” Kwan said in a statement. “Instead of protecting the Canadians, he betrayed them and threatened their safety.”

The liberal conservatives call for the overthrow of Qiang

Tai cannot be accessed for comment. But it was re -published in a statement of social media from his colleague, conservative Michael Chung, who described Cheyng’s comments as “impressive.”

“This expression of support [Chinese government’s] Chung wrote on X.

Chung called the liberals to cancel the Chiang nomination.

CBC News has reached the liberal campaign to comment, but it has not yet received a response.