Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing the federal Conservative Party of blocking cross-party consensus on establishing a process for a potential public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada’s elections.
Mr. Trudeau told reporters in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., on July 5 that the government and opposition parties need to reach an agreement on both the structure of a potential inquiry and its leader before Ottawa can move forward on the matter, but said the Conservatives are refusing to “participate” in the process.
“We need to make sure that all parties agree on the framework, on the kind of process to be put in place, and on the person who will be heading it,” Mr. Trudeau said….