‘Troubled’ Eby seeks CSIS briefing on election interference | Globalnews.ca
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he’s “very troubled” by allegations of Chinese interference in Vancouver’s municipal elections last year and he’s asked Canada’s intelligence agency for a briefing. Eby said Friday that Canadians deserved a “thorough and independent investigation” into the claims reported in the Globe and Mail newspaper this week that China’s consulate […]
ANALYSIS: How a looming vote on Katie Telford may test the Liberal-NDP deal – National | Globalnews.ca
Pierre Poilievre‘s Conservatives will force a House of Commons vote next week that could test the strength of the deal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to support the Liberal minority government on matters of confidence. The Conservatives will use what is known in parliamentary circles as an ‘opposition day’ to […]
Canada taps David Johnston as interference rapporteur. Who is he, and what will he do? – National | Globalnews.ca
David Johnston will take up the post as Ottawa’s “special rapporteur” to investigate allegations of foreign interference in Canadian elections and society. Johnston, who served as the nation’s governor general from 2010 to 2017, was named by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday as the prominent Canadian who will probe the interference issue and make […]
The West Block – Episode 25, Season 12 – National | Globalnews.ca
THE WEST BLOCK Episode 25, Season 12 Sunday, March 12, 2023 Host: Eric Sorenson Guests: Marco Mendicino, Public Safety Minister Andrew Wallace, Australian MP, Deputy Chair of Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Location: Ottawa, ON Eric Sorenson: As allegations of Chinese election interference mount, the Prime Minister shifts gears, but […]
Why RCMP are investigating ‘alleged Chinese police stations’ in Quebec | Globalnews.ca
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are investigating allegations of two so-called “police stations” in Quebec that are suspected to be operated by Chinese government officials. The RCMP confirmed by email Thursday morning an open investigation by the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team in the province into the […]
Beijing is an ‘existential threat’ to Canada, Liberal MP says amid interference probes – National | Globalnews.ca
EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this story quoted McKay as saying “bastard states.” This was incorrect and based on an audio quality issue of the recording of his comments. A closer review of the audio indicates he said “vassal states.” The story has been updated to reflect this misinterpretation. The Chinese government represents an […]
‘Political games’ over foreign interference further erode Canadians’ trust: Trudeau – National | Globalnews.ca
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says members of Parliament who put a political spin on foreign election interference are helping China undermine Canadians’ confidence in their democracy. His comments come one day after a Liberal MP, Jennifer O’Connell, accused Conservatives at a parliamentary committee studying foreign election interference of “Trump-type tactics to question election results moving […]
House of Commons committee votes to expand foreign election interference probe – National | Globalnews.ca
[Display_1] Canadian lawmakers voted to expand the ongoing investigation into allegations of foreign interference in Canadian politics to include an inquiry into the recent federal elections of 2021. The vote to expand the inquiry came days after new reports that China was trying to interfere in Canada’s federal elections. The Standing Committee on Procedural and […]