China allies paid $2,000 to attend Carney fundraiser

Several Toronto-area business people aligned in various ways with the Chinese government were among guests who paid close to $2,000 to attend a Liberal party fundraiser with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month.

The attendees included individuals and groups that have won praise from Chinese diplomats and agencies, echoed Beijing’s talking points on contentious issues and worked with Chinese Communist Party (CPP) organizations.

One guest’s presence evoked memories of the famous “dumpling-making” photo of then Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a controversial fundraiser a decade ago. ---More...

China allies paid $1,750 each to attend Carney fundraiser co-hosted by Liberal @MPMichaelMa
Attendees included people that have worked with Chinese Communist Party organizations and been praised by Chinese diplomats and agencies https://t.co/PhCEDcUhj6 via @nationalpost

— Lorrie Goldstein (@sunlorrie)April 20, 2026