Canada's Trudeau launches China election meddling probes

[SouthBayDem]

Source: BBC

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that an independent special rapporteur will probe alleged Chinese interference in their recent elections.

The appointed investigator will review classified reports about the 2019 and 2021 federal elections and will make recommendations for future contests.

Rival political party leaders have called for a public inquiry.

China has denied any election interference, calling the claims "purely baseless and defamatory".

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64870472

[C Moon]

1. I'd hate to say it, but it certainly sounds like we're heading toward WWIII. nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Appointing a rapporteur is not a sign we are heading to WW3. . . . nt

[applegrove]

3. Trudeau needs to force all foreign lobbyists to register or not come.

I also hope they close all the China satellite 'police stations' in Canada.