Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau denies claims of foreign meddling in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections, stating they were free and fair despite attempts by foreign states. The head of Canada's spy agency faces questions on what the government was informed about foreign interference, with witnesses suggesting incomplete briefings. French Prime Minister Attal highlights the challenge of foreign interference, emphasizing the need to inform citizens about the risks. Conservative MP Chong criticizes the Trudeau government for creating a low-risk high reward environment for foreign interference.
Conservative MP Michael Chong says "we have become a low-risk high reward theatre for foreign interference threat activities, and I think that can be laid entirely at the feet of the Trudeau government, and it's something that they really need to be held accountable for." https://t.co/cgINcQwJ9G
Evening Update: CSIS director pushes back on notion he did not fully brief Liberals on Chinese interference in Canadian elections https://t.co/J7Cqvr0Vrz
#REPORT: Trudeau claims that "no government in the history of this country has ever taken foreign interference as seriously as we have." https://t.co/FiruzQPOGJ
CSIS chief defends his spies' work after PM casts doubt on reliability of agency's reports, @cattunneycbc reports. https://t.co/Thykmr38A0 Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/u9WiZCho2T
The head of Canada’s spy agency is slated to face fresh questions on exactly what the federal government was told about foreign meddling. READ MORE: https://t.co/vfxGAXFm5a https://t.co/vfxGAXFm5a
Spy director to face questions today on what feds were told about foreign meddling https://t.co/sypbB9Uhzf
CSIS chief returns to foreign interference inquiry as PM casts doubt on reliability of agency's reports. Witnesses suggest they were not briefed fully by Canada's spy agency, @cattunneycbc reports. https://t.co/Thykmr38A0 #cdnpoli Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/WC8ThlaKvy
During a visit to Canada, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said foreign interference is a “huge challenge” that requires countries to keep their citizens informed about the risks. READ MORE: https://t.co/txHZua6YAU https://t.co/txHZua6YAU
"Elections Decided By Citizens": Canada PM Denies Foreign Meddling Claims https://t.co/6MZoROIxzs https://t.co/uPv6yGfSXo
“Every briefing I’ve ever got, from all my intelligence…, [the 2019 and 2021 federal] elections were free and fair, despite attempts by foreign states to interfere,” Trudeau told the commission studying public interference #cdnpoli #ParlCA https://t.co/OG13xPusvm