The result of the investigation into Chinese interference in Canadian politics is published
Bad news for the Conservative party.
David Johnston, who was ordered to investigate alleged Chinese interference in the Canadian election, had a speach yesterday. This independent expert was formerly the Governor General of Canada, the second person in the country after the late Queen Elizabeth. He now teaches law at leading Canadian universities.
Recall that in the past 3 months a scandal broke out in Canada involving leaks allegedly from Canadian intelligence. They were published in The Globe and Mail. It was reported that China interfered in the 2015 Canadian election and helped the Democrats win. Trudeau was accused of accepting a bribe through a charity named after his father.
Of course, this scandal was fomented by representatives of the Canadian Conservative Party. They also pushed for a public inquiry into what had happened, but the ruling party refused. To begin with, the Canadian authorities instructed Johnston to investigate the incident and report back to Parliament. They pledged to implement his recommendations.
To the chagrin of conservatives, Johnston found no confirmation of rumors of Chinese interference. Yes, intelligence did report to the government on attempts by other countries to influence local politics. However, this information was taken into account, and action was taken in a timely manner. The information leaked to the media was simply false. Journalists drew the wrong conclusions from the data they received in order to create a sensation.
David Johnston strongly advises against conducting a public investigation into what happened. It could threaten national security and lead to the leakage of really important information. China's interference in the election turned out to be far-fetched, but during the investigation other information that is a state secret may come to light.
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