India second biggest threat to Canadian democracy ahead of Russia, claims govt panel report; China still first
livemint.comChina, according to a Hindustan Times report.In response to this, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a statement, said that his government takes the issue of foreign interference "very seriously."Also Read | Nvidia hits $3 trillion in value as shares rise 5.2%, chip maker zooms past Apple as second-most valuable companyThe National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP), consisting of MPs and senators with top security clearances, released the report amid worsening India-Canada relations, HT said.This comes amid escalating tensions between the countries after Trudeau last year alleged last year that Indian government agents were involved in the killing of Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a claim New Delhi called "absurd", the paper added.Also Read | Bill Gates memoir 'Source Code' next year: Early years, nearly being kicked out of Harvard, Microsoft & more…The report also suggests that some Canadian MPs may have been influenced by foreign countries. Adding that these MPs may have acted inappropriately in their communications with foreign missions, attempted to "improperly influence" colleagues, and shared privileged information with foreign diplomats.
Some MPs may have received funding from foreign actors or their proxies, as per the report cited by HT.The report was submitted to the Prime Minister's Office in May and recently tabled in Parliament with redactions, as per the paper. It identified China as the "most prolific actor" in foreign interference and noted that the eastern giant's strategies aim to protect and enhance the legitimacy and stability of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).Track | Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates here“In its efforts to protect and
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