Canadian media with the report:

Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne statement:

  • “Grant applications that involve conducting research in a sensitive research area will not be funded if any of the researchers working on the project are affiliated with a university, research institute or laboratory connected to military, national defence or state security entities of foreign state actors that pose a risk to our national security”

Here is the link for much more, it may be gated: Globe and Mail

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This comes at a time of increased strain in Canda-China relations due to Chinese balloon overflights.

Awaiting a response from China. They will not be happy with the "foreign state actors that pose a risk to our national security" words.

china canada 15 February 2023