Paul Chiang
Paul Chiang is an incumbent Liberal candidate in the Toronto-area riding of Markham-Unionville. Recently, he faced controversy after making comments regarding a Conservative candidate linked to a bounty placed on him by Hong Kong police, which he later described as 'deplorable' and a 'complete lapse of judgment.' A former police officer, Chiang publicly apologized for his remarks, which drew criticism for allegedly encouraging foreign interference.
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Paul Chiang is the incumbent Liberal MP who stepped down after controversy.
Ontario MP Michael Ma crosses floor to Liberals, putting party one seat short of majority
Canada· 2025-12-12
That candidate, Paul Chiang, later stepped down.
Federal party rivals target Carney in English leaders’ debateCanada· 2025-04-18
Mr. Carney called Mr. Chiang’s actions unacceptable, but then decided to keep him around.
Opinion: Mark Carney undermines his ‘adult in the room’ aspirations by keeping button-making staffersCanada· 2025-04-15
The incumbent Liberal MP for Markham-Unionville, Paul Chiang, resigned after making comments about someone taking his Conservative rival to the Chinese consulate to claim a bounty.
Globe editorial: Mark Carney’s wordplay is not an answerCanada· 2025-04-15Liberal MP Paul Chiang dropped out when it was revealed that he had suggested a Conservative politician and human-rights activist could be turned over to the Chinese consulate for a bounty.
Liberal candidate accepted invitation from China to celebrate People’s Liberation Army eventCanada· 2025-04-12
Paul Chiang stepped down after discussing how to take a Conservative candidate to the Chinese consulate.
Carney says he had never heard of pro-Beijing group despite photos with its leadersCanada· 2025-04-10
Paul Chiang stepped down from his position as MP after a controversy related to China.
Liberal candidate Peter Yuen, chosen to replace Paul Chiang, linked to pro-Beijing groups, eventsCanada· 2025-04-10
Paul Chiang resigned his candidacy after making controversial comments.
None of the three main parties running full slate of candidates in federal electionCanada· 2025-04-10
He talked of the speed with which he dropped those candidates and contrasted it with the days it took the Liberals to force out candidate Paul Chiang after it came to light he told journalists that someone should bring a Conservative candidate to the local Chinese consulate to collect a bounty Hong Kong police placed on him for criticizing Beijing’s crackdown on the territory.
Poilievre calls U.S. ‘unreliable,’ vows to revoke defence, trade commitments if Washington keeps violating pacts with OttawaCanada· 2025-04-03
Paul Chiang resigned as the Liberal candidate after making controversial statements about a Conservative politician.
Conservatives drop candidate for endorsing shipping people to India to face retaliation from DelhiCanada· 2025-04-03
Paul Chiang, the Liberal candidate, called for his Conservative opponent to be turned over to the Chinese consulate.
Morning Update: Trump’s trade war hits American walletsCanada· 2025-04-02
Paul Chiang stepped down as a candidate after making controversial comments.
Two Conservative candidates dropped by partyCanada· 2025-04-02
Paul Chiang was the Liberal candidate who withdrew from the race amid controversy over his comments regarding a Conservative candidate.
Opinion: Mark Carney stumbles through his rookie-politician weekCanada· 2025-04-02Paul Chiang was a candidate for office who made controversial remarks regarding a political opponent.
Opinion: As the Paul Chiang scandal shows, the shadow of foreign interference hangs over this electionCanada· 2025-04-01
Paul Chiang announced he is stepping aside as the Liberal candidate in Markham-Unionville following several days of controversy over his comments.
Liberals seeking new candidate after Chiang resignation, Carney saysCanada· 2025-04-01
Paul Chiang has quit as a Liberal Party candidate over comments he made suggesting a political rival should be turned over to the Chinese consulate in return for a bounty.
Canada MP quits election race over Chinese bounty comments
United Kingdom· 2025-04-01
Paul Chiang is the Toronto-area Liberal candidate who made light of a bounty on his Conservative opponent's head.
Globe editorial: Mark Carney’s missed opportunityCanada· 2025-04-01
Paul Chiang is a Liberal candidate who is advised to remove himself from the race due to a grievous error.
Letters to the editor, April 1: ‘My hopes for Mark Carney have taken a body blow’Canada· 2025-04-01
Paul Chiang is stepping aside as the Liberal Party candidate in Markham-Unionville following several days of controversy over his comment that people should take a Conservative rival to the local Chinese consulate to collect a bounty.
Liberal candidate Paul Chiang resigns over Chinese bounty commentsCanada· 2025-04-01Paul Chiang, the incumbent Liberal candidate in the Toronto-area riding of Markham-Unionville, apologized last week on social media for a comment he made during a Chinese-language news conference.
Globe editorial: The price of Paul Chiang’s unacceptable commentsCanada· 2025-03-31Paul Chiang remains a Liberal candidate despite controversial comments about his political opponent.
Opinion: It is astonishing – and reprehensible – that Paul Chiang remains a Liberal candidateCanada· 2025-03-31
Paul Chiang is a Liberal candidate who made deeply offensive comments regarding a Conservative rival.
Carney stands by Liberal candidate who said Conservative rival should be turned in for Chinese bountyCanada· 2025-03-31Paul Chiang is a Liberal candidate who suggested bringing a Conservative politician to the Chinese consulate for a bounty.
Calls mount for Carney to fire Liberal candidate who said Conservative should be turned in to earn Chinese bountyCanada· 2025-03-30
Liberal candidate for Markham-Unionville Paul Chiang rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Conservatives demand Carney fire candidate who said Tory should be turned in for Chinese bountyCanada· 2025-03-29
Paul Chiang, an incumbent Liberal candidate, apologized for his comments regarding a Conservative candidate with a bounty on him.
Incumbent Toronto-area Liberal candidate apologizes for ‘deplorable’ commentsCanada· 2025-03-29