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Yuen Pau Woo

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Independent Senator for British Columbia, Parliament of Canada Sénateur indépendant de la Colombie-Britannique, Parlement du Canada

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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 20h
Lors du Forum sur les politiques Canada-Vietnam, j’ai répondu au discours du président Tô Lâm. J’ai évoqué ce que nos pays peuvent accomplir ensemble, du commerce et des investissements au resserrement des liens entre nos peuples et parlements. Mon discours: senatoryuenpauwoo.ca/fr/engagemen...
Le président Tô Lâm prononce l'allocution principale du Forum sur les politiques Canada-Vietnam à Ottawa depuis un lutrin, devant des drapeaux du Canada et du Vietnam.Le sénateur Yuen Pau Woo prononce une allocution lors du Forum sur les politiques Canada-Vietnam devant les participants. Des drapeaux du Canada et du Vietnam sont disposés derrière la scène, tandis que le titre de l'événement est affiché sur les écrans de présentation.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
At the Canada-Viet Nam Policy Forum, I responded to President Tô Lâm’s keynote address. I reflected on what our two countries can accomplish together, from trade and investment to stronger parliamentary and people-to-people ties. Read the speech: senatoryuenpauwoo.ca/en/domestic-...
Senator Yuen Pau Woo delivers remarks at the Canada-Viet Nam Policy Forum as attendees listen from the audience. Canadian and Vietnamese flags are displayed behind the stage and the event title is shown on presentation screens.President Tô Lâm delivers the keynote address at the Canada-Viet Nam Policy Forum in Ottawa, speaking from a podium in front of Canadian and Vietnamese flags.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A historic day for Canada-Vietnam relations. I was honoured to welcome President Tô Lâm to Ottawa and, as co-chair of the Parliamentary Friendship Group, to co-host the Canada-Viet Nam Policy Forum with the Embassy of Viet Nam.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Courage from a Jewish Foreign Minister. When will we hear a similar admission from Canada? @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @globalaffairs.canada.ca
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“One day, everyone will have been against this,” Omar Al Akkad. That day cannot come too soon.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
An important piece on the Middle East expert and Canadian diplomat Elizabeth MacCallum, who argued unsuccessfully against the partition of Palestine. opencanada.org/the-canadian...
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The Canadian Diplomat Who Tried to Stop the Partition of Palestine, and the One Who Pushed It Through - Open Canada
Elizabeth MacCallum, the Middle East specialist sidelined inside External Affairs, argued against partition. Lester Pearson, aligned with US strategy, made sure it passed.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Good question from @gordjohns.bsky.social. Is there a good answer from @stevenmackinnon.bsky.social? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
Vancouver Island MP, residents call for fair federal ferry funding | CBC News
Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns says the federal government is not providing equal subsidies for the east and west coast ferry fares.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
From my brilliant colleague @senrosagalvez.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
Australia and Canada can learn from each other on climate if we separate action from declaration | Rosa Galvez
Climate integrity means being honest about the gap between emissions reduced on paper and emissions reduced in the atmosphere
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
My speech to the Canada-China Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on 3 Sep 2026: "A Made-in-Canada Policy for China Shock 2.0" senatoryuenpauwoo.ca/en/domestic-...
senatoryuenpauwoo.ca
A Made-in-Canada Policy for “China Shock 2.0” | Senator Yuen Pau Woo
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
For too long, Canada has issued warnings to Israel without meaningful consequences. Today’s commitment to ban trade in goods from illegal Israeli settlements is a welcome change. The government must now follow through, and be prepared to take further actions where needed.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
According to Statistics Canada the number of Canadians abroad may be as high as 5m. They are the Province of Canada in the World. www.forbes.com/sites/forbes...
forbes.com
Canada's Eleventh Province
Canada is country obsessed with who arrives. Yet, an entire province’s worth of Canadian citizens has moved away, and Ottawa has never had strategy for engaging them.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Kudos to @mark-carney.bsky.social on rejecting US interference in our trade with other countries. The previous government acquiesced to the humiliating section 32:10 provision of CUSMA. Now that the US wants out of CUSMA, we can ignore 32:10 and pursue the Canadian national interest.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
“The People of Canada Will Love Us Again: Seduction, Abuse and Subservience in Canada-US Relations” senatoryuenpauwoo.ca/en/domestic-...
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
This is modern exclusion. www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
ctvnews.ca
Sharan Kaur: The smearing of a departing Liberal MP reveals a toxic political playbook
Political strategist Sharan Kaur condemns some Conservative MPs for amplifying a false and racially tinged conspiracy theory about departing Liberal MP Shaun Chen.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I spoke at the 加中贸易论坛 Canada-China Business Forum and shared my views on the fevered reaction of the west to “China Shock 2.0” compared to the more muted response to CS 1.0. Canada does not have to follow the U.S. or Europe. We should choose a better way.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
This is shoddy, sensationalist journalism from CBC News. If the main point of the story is in the headline, why would there be no mention of it until paragraph 14? Many readers who didn’t get that far would assume the allegations had merit. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
cbc.ca
Liberal MP's travel documents show claims he voted on bills while in China are false | CBC News
After Liberal MP Shaun Chen announced Monday his plans to resign his seat in the House of Commons in September, he was accused online of breaking House rules by voting on legislation while he was in C...
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
www.cuame.ca/docs/william...
Promotional graphic for a case study titled “R v. William Majcher: Modern Exclusion in the Name of National Security,” displayed over a dark courtroom interior. The acronym CUAME (Canadians United Against Modern Exclusion) and website, cuame.ca, appear at the bottom.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
“The central lesson of the Majcher case is therefore not simply that the RCMP’s evidence was weak. It is that investigators and prosecutors appeared willing to treat otherwise ordinary conduct as suspicious because it was connected to China . . .”
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
1/3 The very idea that the registry could “sweep up friends as well as foes” contradicts the stated intention of the registry, which is to create a “white list”, not a “black list”. www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
thestar.com
Why Canada’s new foreign influence registry could sweep up friends as well as foes
The transparency guidelines cover such a wide scope of activities that they will apply to Canada's closest allies as well as to adversarial nations, critics say.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The Foreign Influence Transparency Registry is in effect. Anyone seeking to influence a government policy and is “in association with” a foreign principal may have to register. Unsure? Confused? Appalled? So are many Canadians. Read my op-ed: peacediplomacy.org/2026/02/04/t...
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The Foreign Influence Transparency Registry is in effect. Anyone seeking to influence a government policy and is “in association with” a foreign principal may have to register. Unsure? Confused? Appalled? So are many Canadians. www.canada.ca/en/foreign-i...
canada.ca
Rules, laws and regulations: Foreign influence - Canada.ca
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
A reckoning in Canada is also on its way. www.ft.com/content/889c...
ft.com
‘Voters have had it’: influence of pro-Israel lobby group sparks backlash in US
Aipac’s election spending goes from asset to potential liability across American primaries
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
There were rallies across Canada last week, calling for more efficient and more transparent processing of immigration applications, as well as fair treatment in security screening. Some applicants have been waiting for 60 months without an answer.
Senator Woo addresses participants on the steps of a public building during a July 31 National Day of Action. In the foreground, a sign reads: “22 Months Waiting for IRCC Response. No Timelines. No Results.”Participants gather in a downtown plaza during a July 31 National Day of Action for fair, transparent, and timely immigration security screening. Demonstrators hold signs showing the number of months they have been waiting for immigration-related decisions.Banner displayed on the steps of a public building during a July 31 National Day of Action calling for fair, transparent, and timely immigration security screening. The banner reads: “IRCC & CBSA: Decide Now, Clear the Backlog” and “We Demand a Timely Decision Delayed by IRCC & CBSA.”
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
“Go back to your own country”. Not just a Kiwi problem. I had a former Chief of Staff to the Canadian PM attack me in the same way — in an OpEd! www.firstpost.com/explainers/g...
firstpost.com
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Who is responsible for the violence and expansion of settlements in the West Bank and what action is @globalaffairs.canada.ca taking against them?
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social’s new approach to Senate appointments may be helpful for his near-term political agenda, but it is not clear that it will improve the standing of the institution—or the quality of legislation. My latest OpEd: www.hilltimes.com/2026/07/22/p...
hilltimes.com
Partisan Senators should wear their party colours - The Hill Times
If appointees are chosen for their Liberal backgrounds and sent to the Senate to advance the government’s agenda, they should sit in a reconstituted Liberal caucus rather than posing as independents.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
An opportunity for Canadian universities to double down on ties with Fudan and SJT - two of the world's best. Or will CSIS ape the U.S. and prohibit such partnerships? Where is @univcan.ca in providing leadership on a sensible approach to #researchsecurity? peacediplomacy.org/2025/11/25/s...
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Applicants from the PRC are amongst those who are facing the longest delays — usually with no explanation or recourse. Many applied under “express entry” categories. It is a breach of promise. Also a form of #modernexclusion
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Thank you to Walid Tamtam from the Western Standard for the opportunity to discuss why Canada must match its words with action on Palestine, as we do on Ukraine. www.westernstandard.news/watch/watch-...
westernstandard.news
WATCH: Carney has allowed Israeli ‘impunity’ to continue, Trudeau-appointed senator says
Prime Minister Mark Carney has failed to impose meaningful consequences on Israel despite recognizing a Palestinian state, independent Senator Yuen Pau Woo told the Western Standard.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
A brilliant but depressing read. To paraphrase: The demand for moral stupidity comes from a Western ear that is desperate to avoid the truth. www.equator.org/articles/mor...
equator.org
Gaza and the Problem of Moral Stupidity • EQUATOR
Forty years after Edward Said demanded ‘permission to narrate’, the truth from Palestine has never been more widely known. And yet the annihilation continues.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
The registry may seem innocuous but if you don’t register and are deemed to be involved in a political process “in association with” a foreign entity, you could face life in prison.
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CUAME @cuamecanada.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Modern Exclusion in Canada: Why CUAME Matters. Our new introduction video explains why CUAME was founded, what Modern Exclusion means, and how we can build a more inclusive Canada together. Watch the video and learn more about CUAME. youtu.be/iD_EKBXnpnI #modernexclusion
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Modern Exclusion in Canada: Why CUAME Matters
YouTube video by CUAME
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Where is our government? A call to free Palestinian health care workers:
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I joined BC Physicians Against Genocide in calling on Canada to demand the release of 83 Palestinian health care workers who are imprisoned in Israel without trial, including Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, who is gravely ill. @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Celebrating Canada (and our valiant Les Rouges) at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby with bagpipes, Sufi poetry, taiko drumming, and heaps of community spirit!
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
A genuine question for @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @globalaffairs.canada.ca @mark-carney.bsky.social www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/why-...
middleeasteye.net
Why Canada stands with Ukraine but not Gaza
Ottawa's double standards are on full display as it condemns Russia's war, while enabling Israel's genocide
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Modern exclusion is more subtle, but no less dangerous. It seeks to distinguish between “good Chinese” and “bad Chinese.” Can you list the differences? Hint: It has nothing to do being a law abiding citizen. Other minorities also face this problem. www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
scmp.com
Why Chinese-American success stories still provoke prejudice and fear
Almost a century and a half has passed since the notorious Chinese Exclusion Act, but anti-Asian prejudice is still rife.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
I joined American Chinese political and community leaders at the 2026 American Chinese Convention and spoke about the shared challenges of underrepresentation and modern Chinese exclusion on both sides of the border. Inspired to see such spirit among American Chinese youth.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
"The plan is to make [Gaza] uninhabitable for Palestinians and to induce Palestinian flight.” A chilling confirmation of the @humanrights.ca exhibition “Palestine Uprooted: Past and PRESENT” www.cbc.ca/news/world/g...
cbc.ca
ANALYSIS | Gaza has become frozen in 'humanitarian purgatory' — and it could get worse | CBC News
Nine months after Hamas and Israel agreed to a hard-fought ceasefire in Gaza, the term has become a cruel irony for the two million Palestinians trapped inside the territory.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
WATCH LIVE: Activists Speak as Gaza War Reaches 1000 Days www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...
cpac.ca
Activists Speak as Gaza War Reaches 1000 Days
Human rights advocates hold a news conference on Parliament Hill to mark what they call “one thousand days of genocide in Gaza.” Speaking at the event are Fareed Khan (founder of Canadians United Aga...
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Lion dancing, cake and . . . roast pig: must be Canada Day in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Thanks to 中华会馆@and 温哥华中华文化中心 for organizing a great birthday party and to our Chinese Canadian veterans for the flag raising ceremony.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
This is an example of transnational repression but you wouldn’t know it because the victims don’t fit the mainstream national security narrative. globalnews.ca/news/1194892...
globalnews.ca
B.C. journalist tormented by Chinese tycoon’s followers relieved after jail sentence | Globalnews.ca
Gao, a critic of Guo's, was targeted by the tycoon's supporters who stationed themselves outside his Surrey, B.C., home for 77 days in 2020.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Time for Canada to take seriously the “province of Canada in the world” — a demographic that is larger than most provinces. @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social raises an important set of questions around tracking but there are many other issues to consider. senatoryuenpauwoo.ca/en/parliamen...
senatoryuenpauwoo.ca
Motion Calling for a National Strategy on Canadians Abroad | Senator Yuen Pau Woo
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
As Venezuela's oil sector gradually recovers, how quickly can it rebuild and what could it mean for Canada's heavy oil industry? I asked @globalaffairs.canada.ca official Wendy Drukier for her assessment at the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
June Ottawa lobbying canada.citizensclimatelobby.org/follow-the-m... We aren't afraid to improvise! @keith65.bsky.social had really bad chest cold, so he participated virtually. (l-r) Dr, Doug Pritchard, Dr. Mary Blake Rose, a tiny Keith in cellphone, Dr. Jane Pritchard & Senator @ypwoo.bsky.social
Citizens Climate Lobby Canada June conference lobbying Senator Woo.
Keith had really bad chest cold, so he participated virtually. 

CCL-Canada staffer Mary Blake Rose holding a cell phone with Keith McNeil on it so he could join a meeting with Senator Yuen Pau Woo
with (l-r) Doug Pritchard, Mary Blake Rose, a tiny me in Mary Blake's cellphone, Jane Pritchard and Senator Woo.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
theguardian.com
Canada’s policies force asylum seekers into US to face deportation, critics say
Advocates say the Safe Third Country Agreement forces immigrants to head to an unsafe country: the United States
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Another convoluted answer to a simple question, this time on Venezuela: Did the US intervention violate international law?
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
A warm welcome to Ambassador Feda Abdelhady, Chief of Palestine’s Mission in Ottawa, and thanks to Turkish Ambassador Can Dizdar for hosting a reception in her honour. Great to see the Ottawa diplomatic community come out in force. The stage is set for 🇨🇦 to take recognition of 🇵🇸 to the next level.
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Yuen Pau Woo @ypwoo.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
A tortured answer to a simple question: What is the immediate cause for the most serious humanitarian crisis facing Cuba today? Shame on the government for making officials mouth such invidious nonsense. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CjG...
youtube.com
What Is the Immediate Cause of Cuba's Humanitarian Crisis?
YouTube video by Yuen Pau Woo
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