Canadian espionage agency claims China interfered with last two elections won by Trudeau
elections that were won by the country's current leader, Justin Trudeau, according to CBC News.
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) informed the Prime Minister's Office about this in February 2023, according to a top-secret briefing note that was discussed at the Foreign Interference Commission.
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«We know the PRC clandestinely and deceptively interfered both in the 2019 and 2021 general elections. In both cases, [foreign interference… was] pragmatic in nature and focused primarily in supporting those viewed to be either 'pro-PRC' or 'neutral' on issues of interest to the PRC government,» read the document titled 'Assertions in Media Reporting'.
The document alleged further that multiple political parties were involved and at least 11 candidates and 13 staff members were implicated in 'foreign interference' by the Chinese government.
Meanwhile, another CSIS document, tabled earlier in the inquiry, referred to seven Liberal candidates and four from the Conservative Party of Canada.
«We also observed online and media activities aimed at discouraging Canadians, particularly of Chinese heritage, from supporting the Conservative Party, leader Erin O'Toole, and particularly Steveston-Richmond East Candidate Kenny Chiu,» the briefing note read, according to CBC News.
«The timing of these efforts to align with Conservative polling improvements; the similarities in language with
