About this episode

Dennis Molinaro discusses China's influence and espionage activities in Canada with host Liam DeBoer.

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 Canada 03:08 Historical Context of Canada-China Relations 06:08 The Role of Universities and Business in Influence Operations 08:56 The Thousand Talents Program and Intellectual Property Theft 11:58 The Winnipeg Lab Scandal and Its Implications 18:10 Government Response and National Security Concerns 20:48 Economic Security and the Theft of Wealth 23:52 Cultural and Diplomatic Influence: The United Front Work Department 28:11 Understanding the United Front Work Department 31:13 Decentralized Influence and Cultural Dynamics 38:00 Intimidation…

People in this episode

Host: Liam DeBoer

Guest: Dennis Molinaro

Topics covered

• China-Canada relations
• foreign influence
• national security
• intellectual property theft
• cultural influence
• espionage
• government response

Keywords

• China
• Canada
• national security
• foreign interference
• espionage
• intellectual property
• influence operations
• CCP
• Thousand Talents Program
• United Front Work Department

Sponsors

The Tallowed Truth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blendr News, University of Toronto, Thousand Talents Program, United Front Work Department, CCP

Books & works: Under Assault: Interference and Espionage in China's Secret War Against Canada

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