Justin Trudeau says he has never been briefed that any candidates in an election were influenced by financing from the Chinese government.
A Global News report earlier this month cited unnamed sources who claimed Trudeau was briefed last January that China was trying to interfere in Canadian politics, including by funding at least 11 candidates in the 2019 federal election.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Speaking from Tunisia today where he is concluding a 10-day trip in Asia and Africa, Trudeau said he has never been briefed by security or intelligence officials about any candidates being funded by China.Trudeau says he has instructed security officials to look into the reports and provide all the information they can to a House of Commons committee now studying the allegations.
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