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The federal government has been under fire for months over its handling of reported Chinese interference in Canadian elections and society.

The departure comes four days after Ottawa announced Zhao Wei was "persona non grata" over his alleged involvement in a Chinese government campaign against MP Michael Chong.

The departure comes four days after Ottawa announced Zhao Wei was “persona non grata” over his alleged involvement in a Chinese government campaign against MP Michael Chong.

The development raises yet more questions about how the report detailing China's targeting of MPs, including Michael Chong and his family, somehow fell through the cracks in 2021.

The development raises yet more questions about how the report detailing China’s targeting of MPs, including Michael Chong and his family, somehow fell through the cracks in 2021.

The issue will now be taken up by the standing committee on procedure and House affairs, which is already studying the larger issue of foreign interference in Canada.

The issue will now be taken up by the standing committee on procedure and House affairs, which is already studying the larger issue of foreign interference in Canada.

Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said in a statement that Zhao Wei has been declared "persona non grata" in Canada and will send home any diplomats who interfere in Canada's affairs.

Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said in a statement that Zhao Wei has been declared “persona non grata” in Canada and will send home any diplomats who interfere in Canada’s affairs.

Conservative MP Michael Chong says he was 'shaken' to learn about an alleged Chinese campaign to threaten him and his family and wants to ensure more Canadians aren't targeted.