Three central voices in the ongoing debate around foreign interference say the federal inquiry has not produced any evidence of specific operations, and are urging the inquiry to confirm that recent federal elections were free and fair. In submissions to the Foreign Interference Commission, MP Han Dong, Senator Yuen Pau Woo and Markham Deputy Mayor … Read more
If one thing from the public inquiry into foreign interference is clear, it’s that China attempted to meddle in the 2019 and 2021 elections. But the evidence is hazy on whether or not it succeeded. Here’s what we learned over the past 10 days of fact-finding hearings, which ended Friday and included testimony from politicians, … Read more
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
The head of Canada’s intelligence agency says he’s made stark warnings on the threats of foreign interference publicly multiple times, despite Justin Trudeau’s senior staff contending the spy chief did not specifically mention them during top secret briefings. David Vigneault, the director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), said Friday that he has repeatedly … Read more
Foreign meddling attempts are a “huge challenge” that require countries to keep their citizens informed, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said Thursday during an official visit to Ottawa. “We are seeing it in many places,” Attal said, including online, where cyberattacks and misinformation are often part of the foreign interference landscape. Last month, the French … Read more
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
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
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was told in September 2019 about alleged “irregularities” in Han Dong’s nomination in Don Valley North, but a senior Party member advised against taking action based on the intelligence available at the time. Trudeau was first briefed on Sept. 30, 2019 – one day before the Liberal leader could replace Dong as their candidate … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s “looking forward” to answering questions about foreign interference at a federal inquiry into the issue next week. Trudeau was not, however, willing to answer those questions at a press conference on Friday. Asked directly about an alleged $250,000 fund from the Chinese government which may have been earmarked to … Read more
New intelligence documents published by the federal foreign interference inquiry raise questions about the conclusions of former Governor General David Johnston’s probe into the issue. Johnston, whom Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed a “special rapporteur” on foreign interference, ruled out calling a public inquiry last May. Had Johnston’s recommendation been accepted, a trove of national security … Read more
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