🥵English version: This is absolutely explosive! Last night I saw a shocking piece of news that was also reported by the *Vancouver Sun* and other media. Former Canadian federal cabinet minister and current leader of the BC Conservative Party, Kerry-Lynne Findlay (冯杰妮), referred to her fellow party member, Richmond MLA Teresa Wat (屈洁冰), as “CCP” (Chinese Communist Party) in an internal group chat. When questioned by reporters, Findlay did not deny it. What makes this especially difficult for me is that I know both of these women very well. During the last two federal elections, I stayed in contact and communication with Findlay. She is not only an excellent and experienced lawyer, but also a heavyweight from the Harper government era. She served as Minister of National Revenue, Associate Minister of National Defence, and Whip under both Harper and Pierre Poilievre. Her husband Brent is also our friend — a very warm-hearted person who often encourages my children to bravely pursue their own life paths. What left the deepest impression on me was one year on my birthday. I was completely absorbed in film production and had totally forgotten about it. After work, the entire building was empty except for me. My husband came with the kids to pick me up and take me out for a birthday dinner, and only then did I remember it was my birthday. Suddenly a car pulled up in front of the empty office building, and a couple got out — it was Kerry-Lynne Findlay and her husband. They handed me flowers and said, “Xiaomin, happy birthday!” I was deeply moved beyond words. In China, it is almost unimaginable that a top national-level political figure would take time out of a busy schedule to suddenly show up in front of an ordinary person, bring beautiful flowers, and wish them a happy birthday. Yet this former Canadian cabinet minister not only remembered the birthday of an ordinary filmmaker like me, but personally delivered flowers and greetings. That gesture was truly precious. Later we had several opportunities to sit down over coffee and talk passionately about the development of North American cinema. Those fiery years still leave me with warm memories. As for Teresa Wat, she once had an office on the same floor as mine. Almost the entire floor belonged to my company, and her suite was in the farthest corner. We have known each other for many years, shared meals, and attended events together. I myself dislike socializing and have no interest in getting involved in politics, so I usually decline most banquets whenever possible. But whenever something is genuinely beneficial to Canada and the Chinese community, I will step up without hesitation. For example, at the hearing led by Teresa Wat to set the historical record straight for the Chinese railway workers who built the Pacific Railway, I was invited to speak on stage. After I stepped down, the organizers shook my hand excitedly and said, “A real star is a real star — you spoke so well and moved so many people.” That is why seeing yesterday’s report — that Findlay had internally labeled Teresa Wat as “CCP” (please look carefully at the content in the attached screenshots) — shook me deeply. My past trust in Teresa Wat came from the fact that she is an old Hong Konger. I believed she would not just follow the crowd on issues of freedom, equality, and public affairs, and would maintain the independent judgment typical of older Hong Kongers. This incident caused a huge earthquake within the party and even led to the resignation of Executive Director Angelo Isidorou and others. Afterwards, Findlay posted publicly on Facebook affirming Teresa Wat’s work and contributions, trying to pull the crisis back into internal party negotiation. Findlay is by no means a careless speaker. As both a lawyer and a top-tier politician, she is fully aware of the legal and political boundaries and understands the weight and consequences of every word she says. This inevitably brings to mind the media reports that “foreign interference in Canadian elections and politics has long existed and continues to this day.” This is not fiction — it is something that has been happening in reality. Seeing two acquaintances caught up in this massive storm fills me with mixed emotions. Currently both sides have chosen to resolve the matter through internal party mechanisms, which may be a rational choice. But after this upheaval, the deeper questions it raises about political trust, national security, and especially political integrity are still worth calm reflection by everyone who cares about Canada’s future.