Chinese Canadian parliamentarians among ‘greater targets’ for interference: Trudeau
, saying he’s “an outstanding member of our team and suggestions that he is somehow not loyal to Canada should not be entertained.”Trudeau also didn’t directly answer questions on Friday regarding whether he would support a public inquiry into allegations of attempts by China to interfere in recent Canadian elections.
Although it’s non-binding, the motion further ratchets up the pressure on Trudeau, who has faced growing calls to launch an inquiry after multiple media reports detailed alleged attempts by China to influence Canadian society and elections.Canada’s spy chief sounds alarm about foreign interference It calls for the person to head such an inquiry to be “selected by unanimous agreement by the House Leader’s of the officially recognized parties in the House of Commons” and notes that while the motion calls on the government to launch a public inquiry, the committee can’t compel it to do so.
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