In explosive testimony before the commission investigating foreign interference in Canada, Trudeau declared on October 16 that he gave instructions to the Canadian Intelligence and Security Service (CSIS) so that the head of the Conservatives, Pierre Poilievre, be warned about the situation and the integrity of his political party can be protected.
I have the names of several MPs, former MPs and/or candidates of the Conservative Party of Canada who are engaged in, are at high risk of, or about whom there is clear information surrounding foreign interference.A quote from Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada.
I have ordered CSIS and others to try to inform the leader of the Conservative Party so that he is warned and aware of the situation so that he can make decisions that protect the integrity of that party, its members, from the activities surrounding the interference foreignerTrudeau added.
The term parliamentarian It can refer to either senators or members of the House of Commons.
Poilievre’s decision not to go through security means that no one in that party is in a position to act on the information or question its accuracy, Trudeau said.
The Conservative Party leader’s decision not to receive those classified reports means that no one in his party, neither he nor anyone in a position of power, knows the names of those individuals and can take appropriate action.A quote from Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada.
It also means that there is no one to defend those people if the information is poor or incomplete or are just accusations from a single source.he added.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, flanked by Public Safety Minister Dominique LeBlanc and Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, revealed on October 14 that India’s foreign interference has resulted in a series of criminal acts against the Sikh diaspora in Canada
Foto: The Canadian Press / Justin Tang
Trudeau said he receives intelligence information in his role as Prime Minister of Canada, but does not use it for partisan gain.
I don’t believe in using national security information for partisan purposes.said. Poilievre’s office has not yet responded to a request for comment on this matter.
The investigation, led by Justice Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue, was launched in response to media reports accusing China of interfering in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections.
In his initial report, made public in May, Hogue concluded that while incidents of foreign interference may have occurred in a small number of voting districts, it did not affect the overall election results.
The inquiry will hold a final series of hearings from October 21 to 25 to hear from experts on what policies the commission will need to include in its recommendations.
Fuentes: RC / E. Thompson
Adaptation: RCI / R. Valencia
