A briefing note to Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said media reports about Beijing’s interference in Canadian federal elections have taken a very negative tone regarding Ottawa’s approach to the issue, with many urging the government to take concrete action.
“The tone was very negative,” said the briefing note titled “Media Analysis – Allegations of Chinese Interference,” first reported on by Blacklock’s Reporter.
“All the articles urged the government to be proactive and take China’s alleged interference in the 2019 elections seriously,” it said.
“Overall, article angles were divided between criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau versus investigating how this interference infiltrated the Canadian political system, and what concrete solutions could be.”…