Opposition parties vow to co-operate with government on naming judge for public inquiry into Chinese interference
Opposition parties vow to co-operate with government on naming judge for public inquiry into Chinese interference
The intergovernmental affairs minister opened the door to a public inquiry in the aftermath of former governor-general David Johnston’s resignation as special rapporteur on Chinese state interference into the 2019 and 2021 elections
Okay, so we are having a public enquiry now?
From the article, it sounds like there were a number of allegations that Johnston didn't investigate, so that makes sense.
Getting the opposition parties to agree on the head of the enquiry before it starts seems like a good idea.
Why just Chinese interference? Let's have a public inquiry and get it all out in the open. Including US interference which will be found to dwarf every other state's interference by an order of magnitude. Unless someone can point out another country that owns as much media in Canada (Postmedia, anyone?)
The NDP is talking about increasing scope to include other states.
I'm pretty sure a foreign agent registry (of implemented properly) would cover any and all state actors.
Is it just me that cares about institutional influence and not just state influence? They're equally dangerous given the power and political associations of many of these institutions.
Expanding the scope is a stall tactic that will ensure this thing is dragged out for the next 10+ years
Let's hope they co-operate without trying to score cheap political wins.
Let’s hope they co-operate without trying to score cheap political wins.
Now that's funny.
I strongly worry it's the result of the private inquiry that didn't jobe well with the opposition, for whom down is up if it would make Hair Guy look bad to their base (not his).
I feel their objections were just that.
But let's fire him in the public eye - because now that apparently works here like America - and shop around until we can get the answers Edmonton likes.
So, so lame.
Wait, but if NDP and Liberals are both against a public inquiry, what's the end-game?
what’s the end-game?
Presumably to keep the Conservative base mad at "the woke left"?
At least that appears to be PP's entire game.
Ideally the end game should be changes to ensure that our political process and institutions are free of inappropriate foreign influence.
All of the opposition parties have been calling for a public inquiry.