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Trudeau’s Chief of Staff to Testify on Foreign Interference at Committee
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Chief of Staff, Katie Telford, will appear before a parliamentary committee to testify on foreign interference in Canada’s 2019 and 2021 elections, says the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). “While there are...
Trudeau Appoints Former GG Johnston As Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference
On March 15, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named former governor general David Johnston as the Liberal government’s “Special rapporteur” to investigate foreign interference in Canadian elections. “As Independent Special Rapporteur, David Johnston brings integrity and...
Canadian Banking System Remains ‘Stable and Resilient’ Amid SVB Shutdown
Canada assures that its financial institutions are “stable and resilient” following the collapse of California-based Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Meanwhile, Canada’s banking regulator is reportedly taking steps toward carrying out daily check-ins with banks in...
Canada Launches Public Consultations on Creation of Foreign Agent Registry
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced the launch of public consultations on March 10 to begin the process of creating a foreign agent registry in Canada, although there is no timeline given for when such a...
Scope on Canada: Grocery Store CEOs Questioned by MPs on High Food Prices, Profits
On March 8, the House of Commons committee on agriculture and agri-food held a hearing on whether the largest Canadian grocery retailers have unduly benefited from the rise in grocery prices. Galen Weston, president of...
Bank of Canada Leaves Key Rate Unchanged At 4.5 Percent
On March 8, the Bank of Canada announced that it would maintain its benchmark interest rateat 4.5 percent and pause raising borrowing costs as it had been doing for the past year. Thecentral bank also...
Trudeau to Appoint ‘Special Rapporteur’ for Election Interference Probe; Most Canadians Prefer Public Inquiry
In response to allegations that the Chinese communist regime interfered in Canadian elections, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that his government would appoint a special rapporteur to look into election integrity, even though opposition parties...
Canada Bans TikTok From Government Devices Over Security Risks
The Canadian federal government has banned use of Chinese Communist Party-linked social influencing video app TikTok from all government issued devices over concerns that the app’s data collection methods leave users open to cyberattacks. Provinces...
Trudeau Rejects Mounting Calls for Public Inquiry Into Allegations of CCP Election Interference
A growing number of Canadian politicians and officials, including the leaders of the three main opposition parties, are calling for a public inquiry into claims that Beijing meddled in Canada’s federal elections in 2019 and...
Use of Emergencies Act to Clear Convoy Protests Justified, POEC Commissioner Concludes
Commissioner Paul Rouleau has released the final report of the inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act to clear the Freedom Convoy trucker occupation protests against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) mandates in...
Canadian Universities Collaborating With Chinese Military Scientists in Academic Research
Researchers at dozens of Canadian universities have for years collaborated with Chinese military scientists at China’s National University of Defence Technology (NUDT) on high-end and sensitive technologies and thus effectively contributed to the military modernization...
Canada Aspires to Be Global Critical Mineral Supplier Alternative to China
On Monday, Jan. 16, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited a new rare earth elements processing plant in Saskatchewan while Ottawa approved a new lithium development project in Quebec. As Canada attempts to establish a foothold...