Amid increased pressure for a public inquiry, the Liberal government will appoint an independent special rapporteur to look into foreign interference in Canadian elections, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on March 6.
Trudeau listed the measures taken by his government to counter foreign interference in elections during a press conference in Ottawa, but said his government will also be appointing an “eminent Canadian” as an “independent special rapporteur” on the issue, as he said he knows some will say the existing measures aren’t enough.
The selection of the rapporteur will be by the government rather than Parliament, but the prime minister said he’s open to listening to recommendations from other parties on the appointment….