Tag: beijing election interference

Only the Acuity of the Common Man Can Save Liberal Democracy From Itself

Commentary It’s becoming increasingly difficult to overlook the lack of respect our liberal-progressive political class has for the intelligence of the average citizen. Since the pandemic, political authorities have become convinced they can say or do just about anything they please. Take, for example, the recent actions of Canada’s federal government to bypass a serious…


Over Half of Canadians Say Johnston Should Have Called for Public Inquiry: Poll

Slightly more than half of Canadians believe that Special Rapporteur David Johnston should have called for a public inquiry into foreign election interference, according to a new Angus Reid poll on May 26. The national public opinion survey found that 52 percent of respondents said an inquiry should have been called, while 32 percent thought…


Foreign Interference in Elections: Interim RCMP Commissioner Calls for Ability to Use Security Intel in Criminal Probes

Amid recent allegations over China interfering in Canadian federal elections, the interim head of the RCMP says the national police force needs to be able to use intelligence from Canada’s national security agency as evidence in criminal investigations. “For a criminal investigation, you have to be able to demonstrate how the investigation began. And with…


Conservative Motion on Foreign Interference Probe Defeated

A Conservative motion to have a parliamentary committee investigate allegations of foreign election interference failed on March 21, following an announcement the same day that the prime minister’s Chief of Staff Katie Telford will testify at another committee on the issue. The motion, introduced by Conservative MP Michael Cooper, would have transferred a parliamentary investigation from…


Special Rapporteur’s Mandate on Foreign Interference Probe Released

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced the mandate of Independent Special Rapporteur David Johnston, who is tasked with assessing the extent of foreign interference in Canada’s elections. Johnston will recommend whether to hold a formal public inquiry by May 23, 2023. “As Independent Special Rapporteur, Mr. Johnston will play a crucial role in reinforcing the integrity of…


No Confidence Vote on Tory’s Foreign Interference Motion to Have Telford Testify, Trudeau Says

A Conservative Party motion that seeks to order Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top adviser to testify on foreign interference by Beijing will not be decided through a vote of confidence, says Trudeau. The prime minister made the comments to reporters in Ottawa on March 21 before chairing a cabinet meeting. “No, this is not going to be…


Poiliviere Calls Trudeau’s Rapporteur to Investigate Interference a ‘Fake Job’

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said the prime minister’s “independent rapporteur” to investigate foreign election interference will not be “independent.” “He could pick someone independent, but he won’t,” Poilievre told reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday. “He’ll pick another Liberal establishment insider—a real Ottawa insider with some gray hair who looks like a reasonable fellow, but we…


MP Voices Concern About Chinese Diplomat Reportedly Boasting She Helped Defeat 2 Tory Electoral Candidates

MPs raised concerns Tuesday in a House of Commons committee meeting about the latest revelations from reportedly leaked Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) files that allege Chinese interference in Canada’s last two federal elections. The Commons Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Feb. 21 heard allegations based on a Globe and Mail report that China’s…