China’s Quiet Reach: Why Prince Edward Island Is Suddenly on the Map

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When most Canadians think of foreign interference, they picture Ottawa or Vancouver — not tiny Prince Edward Island. But recent reports suggest the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has taken a deep interest in Canada’s smallest province.

According to The Epoch Times (Oct. 8 2025), former Solicitor General Wayne Easter is calling for a public inquiry after a two-year investigation revealed how Beijing allegedly exploited immigration loopholes and “elite capture” to turn P.E.I. into a “front-line for foreign influence.”
👉 Source: Former Solicitor General Urges Inquiry Into Chinese Interference in P.E.I.

At the same press conference, former RCMP proceeds-of-crime director Garry Clement and ex-CSIS officer Michel Juneau-Katsuya outlined findings tying real-estate acquisitions and financial networks on P.E.I. to actors linked with Beijing.

Central to the controversy is a Buddhist organization called Bliss and Wisdom — originally founded in Taiwan, later establishing major holdings on the Island. Reports claim affiliates purchased large tracts of farmland, sometimes just under the legal ownership cap to avoid disclosure rules.
👉 Background: Bliss and Wisdom (Wikipedia)
👉 Investigative summary: Todayville – “From Sidewinder to P.E.I.”

Critics allege connections between Bliss and Wisdom and China’s United Front Work Department — the CCP’s overseas influence arm. The group denies any link, insisting its teachings are peaceful and apolitical.

Meanwhile, a new exposé, Canada Under Siege: How P.E.I. Became a Forward Operating Base for the CCP, written by former CSIS and RCMP members, argues that federal complacency has allowed foreign capital and ideology to seep into Canadian soil.

The P.E.I. government launched a formal investigation in early 2025 into land holdings associated with the group. Results haven’t yet been made public.

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Why This Matters

Tiny provinces rarely make national-security headlines — which makes this case worth watching. Whether this proves to be full-scale state interference or merely aggressive property speculation, it exposes how small jurisdictions with weak oversight can be exploited.

If Easter’s call for a public inquiry gains traction, Canada might finally be forced to confront a question most don’t want to ask: How far has the CCP’s influence really spread?