Posted on 05/24/2021 3:40:33 PM PDT by canuck_conservative
... "I am deeply concerned about the potential theft of Canadian intellectual property and further concerned that research partnerships with the People's Republic of China may be used by Chinese military and intelligence agencies," said [Alberta's Minister of Advanced Education] Nicolaides in an emailed statement.
"More needs to be done to curb foreign state infiltration into our research and innovation centres, including our post-secondary institutions."
Nicolaides is not alone in his concerns. The Chinese government's access to intellectual property through university partnerships has been hotly debated in Australia, the U.S. and, to some degree, in Canada as well.
Last year, the Commons committee on Canada-China relations heard allegations that China was working with academics to gain access to technology — including the claim that some of the core technology behind the country's surveillance network was developed in Canadian universities.
"We would also welcome a comprehensive national framework from Ottawa on these serious pressing issues, as national security and intelligence are primarily the federal government's domain," said Nicolaides.
A spokesperson for the U of C said the school had received the letter, but had no comment at this time.
(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...
And it's not just in universities, they're also infiltrating industry and research organizations ... China had that "virus lady" implanted at the Winnipeg Level 4 Biolab, who stole various deadly viruses to take back to China
Like most of America. There's a paid spy CCP sitting in the Oval Office. Unlike normal spies, this one sends money and jobs to China.
Some are going back to sleep... sleepy Joe
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