Canada Police Probe Media Reports on Alleged Chinese Election Interference

BY A STAFF REPORTER: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will appoint an independent special envoy to investigate allegations of Chinese meddling in Canada's elections. Canadian media recently published detailed reports, citing unnamed intelligence sources, alleging china-led plans to interfere in Canada's elections in 2021 and 2019. "I will appoint an independent special envoy who will have a broad mandate and make expert recommendations on how to deal with interference and strengthen our democracy," Trudeau told reporters. Trudeau said, "Rapporteur will be a prominent Canadian and will have the power to publicly recommend foreign interference, including investigations." '