Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified that China's meddling in the past two elections did not change the outcomes, despite evidence suggesting otherwise.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified before a probe into foreign election interference on Wednesday that China ’s meddling in the past two elections did not change the outcomes.
The most obnoxious of these interference efforts targeted Conservative candidates whose seats were ultimately won by members of Trudeau’s Liberal Party, including Member of Parliament Kenny Chiu, who China aggressively targeted in 2021 and who lost his seat to a Liberal.
against these assertions in his sworn testimony before the intelligence commission investigating foreign election interference. “While individual officials may well have expressed a preference or another, the impression we got and consistently would get is that … it just would seem very improbable that the Chinese government itself would have a preference in the election,” he asserted.
Other officials from Trudeau’s administration said they were aware of the warnings from CSIS and O’Toole’s complaint, but they felt the evidence was not strong enough to warrant an intervention that “could create more harm than good,” as Trudeau’s national security adviser Nathalie Drouin put it. The embassy suggested some Canadian politicians are smearing the PRC and exploiting anti-China hatred in a “politically orchestrated farce. China’s state-run
Trudeau China Election Interference Canada Testimony
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trudeau at Canada election meddling inquiry rejects China interference claimCanadian PM told inquiry the last 2 elections won by hi Liberal government 'held their integrity' and China didn't favor his party.
Read more »
Judge denies Trump's motion to have Georgia election case dismissed on 1st Amendment groundsTrump had argued in part that the charges violated his First Amendment rights.
Read more »
Judge denies Trump's motion to have Georgia election case dismissed on 1st Amendment groundsTrump had argued in part that the charges violated his First Amendment rights.
Read more »
Trudeau Insists China Meddling in His Party’s Favor Had Little Impact on Canadian ElectionsSource of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers.
Read more »