Tag: foreign interference

David Johnston pledges transparency in interference probe as Trudeau defends pick – National | Globalnews.ca

Former governor general David Johnston says he will have a hand in determining his own mandate as special rapporteur on foreign interference in recent federal elections. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tapped the former governor general and legal scholar on Wednesday to probe allegations of Chinese interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections, which were […]

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 […]

Vancouver’s mayor blasts report over Chinese interference, condemns ‘insinuations’

VANCOUVER—Vancouver’s mayor has rejected parts of a newspaper report suggesting the China’s consulate in the city was looking to groom politicians and use community groups as proxies to interfere in the municipal election last fall. Ken Sim, who in winning that election became the city’s first Chinese-Canadian mayor, says what he called “insinuations” in the […]

Vancouver mayor says foreign meddling ‘insinuations’ are because he’s not Causasian | Globalnews.ca

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says his race is behind “insinuations” in a newspaper report connecting him to election meddling by Chinese diplomats. Sim says he’s not aware of any foreign interference in the 2022 municipal election that saw him defeat incumbent Kennedy Stewart. 2:13 Former governor general David Johnston to oversee foreign interference probes Read […]

Former governor general David Johnston to oversee foreign interference probes – National | Globalnews.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named his special rapporteur to oversee a suite of foreign interference probes: former governor general David Johnston. The Prime Minister’s Office says Johnston was appointed after consultations with all parties in the House of Commons. He will have a “wide mandate” to look into allegations of interference in the past […]

Most Canadians trust election results, but want inquiry into interference claims: poll – National | Globalnews.ca

New polling suggests the majority of Canadians want the federal government to call an independent inquiry into foreign interference in the last two federal elections, but still feel the country’s electoral system is safe. Market research firm Leger surveyed 1,544 people between March 10 and 12, asking a range of questions about Canada’s electoral system […]

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 […]

No foreign agent registry timeline as Australia warns of ‘unprecedented’ interference – National | Globalnews.ca

The timeline for when Canada might have a long-awaited foreign agents registry up and running remains unclear as an MP from a top ally warns his country is seeing “unprecedented levels” of foreign interference by hostile actors, including China and Russia. After announcing the launch of public consultations for the registry on Friday, Public Safety Minister Marco […]

Trudeau set to ask Parliament’s national security committee to probe foreign interference – National | Globalnews.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asking MPs and senators on Parliament’s national security committee to launch a new investigation of foreign interference in Canada. Two Liberal sources, who were granted anonymity to discuss matters not yet public, confirmed to The Canadian Press that Trudeau will announce the news on Parliament Hill later on Monday. The […]

NDP not ‘ruling out’ making interference inquiry a must for continuing Liberal support – National | Globalnews.ca

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is not “ruling out” making a public inquiry into foreign interference a condition for continuing the governance deal with the federal Liberals, but says that is not a decision he is making just yet. Singh told The Roy Green Show on Saturday that he plans to bring up the […]