China’s Assault on Canada Explained by Security Expert | Blendr Report EP158

Dennis Molinaro is a former national security analyst and policy advisor for the Canadian federal government. An author and an academic, he earned his PhD from the University of Toronto in 2015 and studies the history of security, counterintelligence and foreign interference. -Get original articles, extended podcasts, and direct access to Blendr News on our Substack Channel: blendrnews.com-This episode is brought to you by The Tallowed Truth. Use promo code "Blendr" for 15% off:www.thetallowedtruth.com/blendr-In this episode of "The Blendr Report," Liam and Dennis discuss:00:00 Introduction to Foreign Influence in Canada03:08 Historical Context of Canada-China Relations06:08 The Role of Universities and Business in Influence Operations08:56 The Thousand Talents Program and Intellectual Property Theft11:58 The Winnipeg Lab Scandal and Its Implications18:10 Government Response and National Security Concerns20:48 Economic Security and the Theft of Wealth23:52 Cultural and Diplomatic Influence: The United Front Work Department28:11 Understanding the United Front Work Department31:13 Decentralized Influence and Cultural Dynamics38:00 Intimidation and Repression Tactics of the CCP41:02 The Role of Undercover Police Stations44:16 Intersection of Organized Crime and the CCP52:42 The Long Game of the CCP and Canada's Response-Under Assault: Interference and Espionage in China's Secret War Against Canada by Dennis Molinaro: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1039011705-Follow BLENDR News:Twitter - @BlendrNewsInstagram - @blendr.report TikTok - @blendrnews-Follow Liam:Instagram - @liam.out.loudTwitter - @liam_out_loudYouTube - @liam-out-loud