Rcmp To Review P.e.i. Foreign Meddling Allegations - Beritaja

CHARLOTTETOWN – The RCMP says it will reappraisal allegations of Chinese overseas interference and money laundering successful Prince Edward Island by 2 Buddhist groups.

In a connection released precocious Friday, the Mounties opportunity they will behaviour a reappraisal of erstwhile investigations “in ray of caller accusation and allegations.”

P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz called for a national investigation earlier this week aft penning letters to the RCMP and to a national anti-money-laundering agency, asking them some to look into the allegations.

RCMP spokesperson Kristine Kelly says the unit has been alert of the allegations “from 2015 to present” and has investigated allegations of money laundering and overseas character interference successful the past.

Kelly says the results of the investigations identified nary grounds to support money laundering aliases different criminality regarding onshore acquisitions successful P.E.I. and nary overseas character interference criminality was identified, adding that “all investigations were concluded arsenic unfounded.”

The 2 groups, the Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society and The Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute, said earlier this week that they invited the telephone by the state for an investigation.

In February, the state ordered an investigation into the onshore holdings of the 2 organizations, saying Islanders person valid concerns about who owns onshore and really it is being used.

The authorities said the province’s regulatory and appeals committee would usage the Lands Protection Act to analyse some organizations..

This study by BERITAJA was first published Oct. 18, 2025.