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

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

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

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

Trudeau’s national security adviser to testify at foreign interference inquiry – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 8, 2024 7:44 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The public inquiry studying alleged meddling in Canada’s most recent elections will hear from the prime minister’s national security adviser on Monday. Nathalie Drouin was named to the post in January. 2:47 Trudeau … Read more

Canada’s spy chief to appear at foreign interference inquiry – National

The ongoing inquiry into foreign interference is set to hear on Thursday from the top brass of Canada’s intelligence agencies and foreign service. The Communications Security Establishment, which handles signals intelligence, will have its deputy head Dan Rogers appear. He’ll be followed by the director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, David Vigneault, and three … Read more

Foreign interference inquiry: O’Toole, MPs set to testify – National

Former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole is set to testify Wednesday morning at a federal inquiry into foreign interference, alongside three politicians who claim China has targeted them. O’Toole said last spring that Canada’s spy agency told him he had been the target of Chinese interference intended to promote false narratives online about his policies and … Read more

Foreign interference inquiry set to hear from MP Han Dong – National

A federal inquiry into foreign interference is set to hear from the Independent MP at the centre of allegations about foreign meddling in Canadian elections. Han Dong left the Liberal caucus after it was alleged he willingly participated in Chinese interference efforts and won his seat with Beijing’s help in 2019 — claims he denies. … Read more

Foreign interference inquiry set to hear from chief electoral officer – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 28, 2024 7:17 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s chief electoral officer, Stéphane Perrault, is slated to testify Thursday morning at a commission of inquiry into foreign meddling allegations and how the government responded to them. The hearings are delving into … Read more

Dominic LeBlanc to appear at foreign interference inquiry – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 2, 2024 7:42 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A commission of inquiry into foreign interference will hear from Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc Friday, as it looks for ways to make as much information public as possible. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue and … Read more