Leaked intelligence suggests that the PRC/Chinese Communist Party interfered in federal elections in 2019 and 2021 to get the results more favourable to its interests. The Trudeau government has not taken the information seriously and appears to want the whole thing to disappear. What does this say about Canada’s use – or lack thereof – of intelligence and what are the implications for its relations with Western allies?
What Budget 2023 tells us about foreign interference and bank risks (msn.com)
Foreign interference did not affect outcome of 2021 election, report says – The Globe and Mail
CSIS documents reveal Chinese strategy to influence Canada’s 2021 election – The Globe and Mail
Opinion: Why I blew the whistle on Chinese interference in Canada’s elections – The Globe and Mail
By Phil Gurski
Phil Gurski is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd. Phil is a 32-year veteran of CSE and CSIS and the author of six books on terrorism.