Trudeau Reveals Intelligence on 11 Conservative MPs' Foreign Interference

Oct 16, 2024, 04:19 PM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified before an inquiry on foreign interference, revealing that Canadian intelligence agencies have information implicating current and former Conservative parliamentarians in foreign interference schemes. Trudeau criticized Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for not obtaining a security clearance, calling it 'bewildering.' He also stated that he has instructed the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) to warn Poilievre and protect the party's integrity. The inquiry also discussed foreign interference in the Tory leadership race, with mentions of India being involved. Trudeau noted that 11 parliamentarians are implicated and described the interference as 'significant.'