Commentary
If there was any chance the appointment of a “rapporteur” to investigate Chinese Communist Party (CCP) interference in two Canadian elections would instill confidence in Canada’s democratic system, the chance evaporated when Prime Minister Trudeau appointed David Johnston to the role.
It’s more than evident Trudeau is trying to avoid having a full, public inquiry into the still unfolding CCP election interference scandal. He has deked, dodged, and obfuscated on the issue for weeks in the vain hope the issue would fade. Instead, the controversy only grew as continued leaks of CSIS documents indicated serious CCP interference in federal elections, party nominations, and now in the recent Vancouver municipal election. Polls indicate that most Canadians are very concerned with the issue and want a public inquiry….