Markham-Stouffville Hospital Foundation and David Walmsley

Kathleen Wynne: Any proceeds would go to PEN Canada, a non-profit organization that champions freedom of expression for writers, and the Markham-Stouffville Hospital Foundation, said Chan, who represents Markham—Unionville in the legislature and is Premier Kathleen Wynne minister of citizenship, immigration and international trade, according to Toronto Star. Officials from the Globe and Mail did not return calls and emails seeking comment Friday afternoon, but editor-in-chief David Walmsley said in June that we stand by the stories. In a 27-page statement of claim released Friday, Chan said he is seeking to clear his name after the newspaper refused last month to retract its articles, including one that cited concerns about his rapport with a former Chinese consul general in Toronto. I regret that I have been compelled to turn to the courts, but I cannot and will not let these unfounded attacks and allegations go unanswered, Chan said in a statement, insisting no immigrant should be afraid to maintain deep, meaningful connections . . . with one country of origin. Aside from the newspaper, Chan suit cites Walmsley, publisher Phillip Crawley and reporters Craig Offman, the main writer of the stories, and Charles Burton, who wrote one article in question. The Globe and Mail has declined to retract their unfounded allegations and, to protect my reputation, I have no choice but to pursue a legal remedy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.