Trudeau to appoint special rapporteur to probe alleged foreign election interference

"I will be appointing an independent special rapporteur, who will have a wide mandate and make expert recommendations on combating interference and strengthening our democracy," Trudeau told reporters in a press briefing. Canadian media have published detailed reports, citing anonymous intelligence sources, alleging schemes run by China to interfere in Canada's elections in 2021 and 2019.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said he was appointing an independent special rapporteur to investigate alleged foreign interference in Canadian elections. "I will be appointing an independent special rapporteur, who will have a wide mandate and make expert recommendations on combating interference and strengthening our democracy," Trudeau told reporters in a press briefing.

Canadian media have published detailed reports, citing anonymous intelligence sources, alleging schemes run by China to interfere in Canada's elections in 2021 and 2019. Trudeau and Canada's top security officials have acknowledged interference attempts by China, but they insist that election outcomes were not altered. China denies the allegations.