A public inquiry into foreign interference, specifically focusing on allegations of Chinese meddling in Canadian affairs, is set to open with testimony from @ElectionsCan_E officers. Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, who previously stated he saw no evidence of Chinese interference, will be the first witness, as reported by @RmdKenny. This inquiry coincides with a parliamentary committee's unanimous decision to launch a full investigation into a security breach at Winnipeg's National Microbiology Laboratory, involving two scientists who allegedly worked closely with China. The committee, influenced by MP Chong's motion, will question key witnesses about the incident. Opposition MPs have defeated Liberal amendments aimed at reducing the scope of the probe. Additionally, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has committed to testifying before the public inquiry, following through on an earlier pledge.
Trudeau to testify on foreign interference: report Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has followed through on an earlier pledge to testify before the public inquiry into foreign interference. https://t.co/TdPYpQNwbi
MPs Vote to Launch Full Probe of Security Breach at Winnipeg Lab Opposition MPs were united in defeating Liberal amendments seeking to reduce the scope of the probe. https://t.co/fYB7xbXdu8
A parliamentary committee has agreed to question key witnesses about how two scientists studying deadly viruses at Winnipeg's National Microbiology Laboratory were able to work closely and covertly with China. https://t.co/ln1xJGCLvn .
Liberals' attempt to water down MP Chong's motion to study the Winnipeg lab docs has been defeated through multiple votes. Chong's motion is virtually intact safe for two amendments he agreed with. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. https://t.co/ljZZV8VA9H
Tories, NDP, and Bloc defeat a second Lib amendment to reduce the study to two meetings. They previously defeated an attempt to make the Winnipeg lab study not a committee priority. Debate now on third Lib amendment to remove the option to summon witnesses who refuse from… https://t.co/ljZZV8VA9H
Lib MP Erskine-Smith tells Canada-China committee today he doesn't understand the rationale of having a longer study on Winnipeg lab docs nor the urgency to proceed. Says all witnesses could be heard within two 3-hours meetings. https://t.co/BD1TbomxRs
Question of the day: will the NDP side with the Liberals on this one and dilute a committee study into the Winnipeg lab scandal? The answer in a few minutes. https://t.co/ljZZV8VA9H
Chief @ElectionsCan_E tomorrow will be 1st witness at China inquiry to explain why the agency downplayed complaints of meddling by foreign agents: "I have no specific evidence." https://t.co/4Q9F6W8hI2 #cdnpoli @RmdKenny https://t.co/hu9A7jV718
China inquiry opens tomorrow with testimony from @ElectionsCan_E officers who downplayed complaints of meddling by foreign agents. Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault earlier said he saw no evidence of Chinese interference. https://t.co/Uv2OlofyhM https://t.co/D63fsWVVeW
Public inquiry into foreign interference has released the witness list. Really curious to see how this plays out. https://t.co/JLfR9sU2Cd https://t.co/mghLcgu1mu