Canadians want “true answers and not political games” when it comes to ongoing investigations into reports of Chinese interference in Canada’s past two federal elections, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Trudeau made the comments during a press conference in Bonavista-Burin-Trinity, Newfoundland and Labrador, during which he was joined by the province’s premier, Andrew Furey.
Reporters questioned Trudeau about ongoing investigations into election interference carried out by the Chinese regime, the occurrence of which the prime minister has previously acknowledged but said did not impact election outcomes.
“Canadians are right to be extremely concerned about the interference by China in our institutions, in our democracy, and in our elections,” Trudeau told reporters on March 15, adding that the federal government has already put in place “mechanisms” that he says ensure the interference does not influence Canadian elections….