Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security adviser Jody Thomas says her office has seen no evidence supporting allegations that the Chinese regime funded 11 candidates in the 2019 federal election, but also said federal intelligence agencies are investigating the allegations.
“The news stories that you have read about interference are just that: news stories,” Thomas told the House of Commons national defence committee on Dec. 8, adding “We’ve not seen money going to 11 candidates, period.”
Thomas was referring to a Global News report published on Nov. 7 that alleged the prime minister was briefed by intelligence officials in January about at least 11 candidates receiving Chinese funding during the 2019 election….