PM Justin Trudeau, appearing before public inquiry on foreign interference in Canadian elections, denied that interference by Chinese officials cost Conservative Party any seats.
Appearing before public inquiry into foreign interference in federal elections, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau did not bring up allegations about interference by Indian authorities.
Canadian intel agency had submitted declassified documents to public inquiry on foreign interference, alleging India, along with China, was 'most involved' in election interference.
In the ongoing inquiry on foreign interference in the federal elections of 2019 and 2021, Trudeau said that the Canadian elections were 'free and fair'.
Documents declassified by Canadian Intelligence made public Thursday allege that India is interested in engaging with its diaspora in Canada to shape political outcomes in its favour.
Before row with India, Ottawa began inquiries into Beijing’s alleged interference in elections & expelled a Chinese diplomat. In response, China expelled Canada’s consul in Shanghai.
Ipsos poll for Global News Canada shows 40% Canadians would vote for Poilievre if elections are held today, against 31% for PM Trudeau. Results published amid India-Canada diplomatic row.
All 3 Indian-Canadian ministers — Harjit Sajjan, Anita Anand and Bardish Chagger — in the dissolved Cabinet emerged victorious along with Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh.
Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party didn’t win a majority in Canada, while Jagmeet Singh is being dubbed the ‘kingmaker’, despite his NDP winning just 24 seats.
The manifesto’s silence on legal reforms in the digital space is concerning. The outdated Information Technology Act, about two decades old now, remains India’s nodal tech law.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.
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