I cannot find reference to what you are talking about; I believe you are right as China is desparate. Here are a few links but nothing that denotes Chinese military in Canada, unfortunately:
https://www.sgtreport.com/2020/08/russia-china-dedollarization-reaches-breakthrough-moment-as-countries-ditch-greenback-for-bilateral-trade/
https://www.wsj.com/articles/report-sheds-light-on-chinas-use-of-military-linked-researchers-11596092462
https://www.sgtreport.com/2020/02/department-of-justice-claims-that-communist-chinas-military-stole-millions-of-americans-data/
https://www.sgtreport.com/