Justin Trudeau Accuses China of Interfering in Canadian Elections.
It's been a busy week for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has been busy accusing China of interfering in the Canadian elections.
Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, has accused China of meddling in several candidates' election campaigns there. China has been accused of targeting various candidates from both the Liberal Party and the Conservative Party by Trudeau. According to Canada’s PM, efforts were made by China to bribe candidates and advise them during recent elections. It has been found that China supported at least eleven candidates during the federal elections of 2019.
Canadian Intelligence informed Global News that Beijing funded campaigns of various candidates, where up to $250,000 Canadian were paid. The funds were directed through an Ontario-based MP, and the Chinese Consulate in Toronto had a direct hand in it. China wanted to have its people in these political circles to frame policy in favour of China. For that, many political people and former government officials were bribed.
Trudeau made the accusations in a speech on Wednesday, saying that Beijing is "meddling in our democracy" and targeting the Liberal Party. He called on Canada to take action, and said that the Canadian government will "respond appropriately."
This is just the latest in a series of disputes between Canada and China, which have included disputes over trade, defense, and immigration. It's unclear what action Canada will take, but Trudeau's accusations are sure to raise tensions between the two countries even further.
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