foreign interference inquiry

Trudeau ‘targeted’ by pro-Modi outlets after Nijjar assassination allegations: docs – National

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Trudeau ‘targeted’ by pro-Modi outlets after Nijjar assassination allegations: docs – National

Media outlets aligned with the Indian government “targeted” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after he revealed Canada suspected India was behind the killing of B.C. Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, new documents suggest. A report by the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), a unit with Global Affairs Canada that monitors state-sponsored disinformation, said commentators at outlets that … Read more

Foreign interference inquiry turns focus to ‘present and the future’ of threats – National

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Foreign interference inquiry turns focus to ‘present and the future’ of threats – National

The next stage of the federal foreign interference inquiry will shift focus to what meddling hostile states are likely to try in Canada’s upcoming elections — and what can be done to thwart it. Justice Marie-Josée Hogue said Monday that the latest round of hearings will focus more on “the present and the future” of … Read more

Federal foreign interference inquiry to resume with public hearings – National

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Federal foreign interference inquiry to resume with public hearings – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 16, 2024 7:36 am Updated September 16, 2024 7:38 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The latest phase of a federal inquiry into foreign interference is set to kick off on Monday with remarks from commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue. Several weeks of public … Read more

Trudeau, other officials set to reappear at foreign interference inquiry – National

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Trudeau, other officials set to reappear at foreign interference inquiry – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 11, 2024 2:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his inner circle are slated to return to a federal inquiry into foreign interference in coming weeks. A newly published provisional witness list for the next … Read more

NDP defends blocking Tory motion to fast-track foreign influence bill – National

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NDP defends blocking Tory motion to fast-track foreign influence bill – National

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party does want to see foreign interference legislation pass through the House of Commons quickly, but his party did not support a Conservative motion to speed up its passage. On Wednesday, Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong introduced a motion to expedite passage Bill C-70, a wide-ranging bill meant … Read more

Some 2019 candidates ‘appeared willing’ to engage with foreign interference: Hogue inquiry – National

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Some 2019 candidates ‘appeared willing’ to engage with foreign interference: Hogue inquiry – National

A handful of candidates in Canada’s 2019 federal election “appeared willing” to go along with foreign interference schemes, a federal public inquiry has found. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue’s preliminary report, released Friday, concluded that while hostile states attempted to covertly influence the 2019 and 2021 general elections, those efforts did not change which party took power. … Read more

Foreign interference inquiry to hear again from spy agency head – National

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Foreign interference inquiry to hear again from spy agency head – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 12, 2024 7:44 am Updated April 12, 2024 10:54 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The head of Canada’s spy agency is slated to face fresh questions on Friday on exactly what the federal government was told about foreign meddling. Canadian Security … Read more

Trudeau says there wasn’t ‘sufficient’ intelligence to remove Dong in 2019 – National

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Trudeau says there wasn’t ‘sufficient’ intelligence to remove Dong in 2019 – National

Despite learning of “concerns” of allegations of potential foreign interference in the Don Valley nomination race in 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he decided not to remove Han Dong as the Liberal candidate because it would have been a “drastic option” based on the available intelligence. “I didn’t feel that there was sufficient or … Read more

Trudeau expected to testify at foreign interference inquiry – National

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Trudeau expected to testify at foreign interference inquiry – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 10, 2024 7:53 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to testify on Wednesday at an inquiry into foreign meddling in Canada’s last two elections. The inquiry has already heard that China and other state actors attempted … Read more

Foreign interference inquiry set to hear from senior PMO staff – National

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Foreign interference inquiry set to hear from senior PMO staff – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 9, 2024 7:19 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Staff from the Prime Minister’s Office are set to speak on Tuesday at the public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada’s elections. The testimony comes a day after the inquiry saw a briefing … Read more