Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will appoint a special independent rapporteur to advise the government on combating possible foreign interference in state affairs. TASS.
“I am announcing that I will appoint an independent special rapporteur who will have a strong mandate and will provide expert advice on the fight. [иностранным] intervention and to strengthen our democracy,” Trudeau said.
He said he would reveal the man’s name “in the coming days”. The new official will also identify weaknesses in the Canadian government system.
According to the prime minister, the decision to introduce a new position has been provoked by recent reports of China’s meddling in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian elections, as well as other states’ interference in Canada’s internal affairs, such as Russia and Iran. .
Former Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang declarationThat Beijing’s meddling in the Canadian election is an absolute fabrication.