Prime Minister Justin Trudeau disregarded warnings from CSIS about MP Han Dong and potential Chinese interference in the Don Valley North riding in 2019. CSIS alleged that China coerced students to vote for Dong's nomination under the threat of visa revocation and consequences for their families. Despite the warnings, Dong won the nomination and the subsequent election.
The foreign-interference inquiry heard testimony today that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau didn’t accept CSIS warnings about MP Han Dong and possible Chinese interference in Don Valley North riding in 2019.
Jeremy Broadhurst, national campaign manager in 2019 and now senior adviser to Mr. Trudeau, told the public inquiry today that he briefed the Prime Minister a day after the CSIS briefing and told him that nothing should disqualify Mr. Dong as a Liberal candidate. Now, council has passed a motion asking the Ontario Human Rights Commission to intervene, kicking off a process that could lead to judges having the power to remove councillors for discriminatory behaviour. But any change would take multiple steps, including changing the Municipal Act. One expert called such an amendment a confusing and “far-out” possibility.
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