Tag: Justin Trudeau

Montreal University’s Story of Chinese Donation Differs From Alleged CSIS Version

The Université de Montréal also received a donation from the same Chinese regime-affiliated billionaires that has now taken down the leadership of the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation, but it told an entirely different story in 2014 about how everything fell into place. While Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) information recently leaked to the press alleges…


Pierre Poilievre Calls for Canada Revenue Agency to Audit Trudeau Foundation

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wrote a letter to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on Friday, asking it to conduct an audit of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, with a “particular focus” on a $140,000 donation it received from the Chinese regime. “Allegations suggest that the donation was directed by a state-backed group in Beijing with the…


Poilievre Calls for Canada Revenue Agency to Audit Trudeau Foundation

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wrote a letter to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on Friday, asking it to conduct an audit of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, with a “particular focus” on a $140,000 donation it received from the Chinese regime. “Allegations suggest that the donation was directed by a state-backed group in Beijing with the…


CSIS Had Duty to Warn Minister on Interference Concerns, Not Political Staff, Telford Testifies

The prime minister’s top adviser told a Commons committee that it was not her duty to warn a cabinet minister that someone in the 2019 election campaign had close ties to Chinese diplomats. Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, made the comments while testifying before the Standing Committee on Procedure and…


CSIS, Not Political Staff, Had Duty to Warn Minister on Interference Concerns, Telford Testifies

The prime minister’s top adviser told a Commons committee that it was not her duty to warn a cabinet minister that someone in the 2019 election campaign had close ties to Chinese diplomats. Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, made the comments while testifying before the Standing Committee on Procedure and…


Trudeau’s Top Advisor Says Not Involved in Discussions About CSIS Warning on MP Dong

The top advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told MPs that she wasn’t involved in conversations surrounding a warning given by the spy agency that a Liberal Party candidate was being supported by the Chinese regime. “What I can say is I was never involved in a conversation on the subject,” said Trudeau’s Chief of…


Trudeau’s Top Adviser Says She Wasn’t Involved in Discussions About CSIS Warning on MP Dong

The top adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says she wasn’t involved in conversations surrounding a warning given by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service that a Liberal Party candidate was being supported by the Chinese regime. “What I can say is I was never involved in a conversation on the subject,” said Trudeau’s Chief of…


Trudeau’s Top Intelligence Advisor Reveals Dates of Briefings on Foreign Election Interference

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security and intelligence adviser has revealed the dates of foreign interference briefings given to Trudeau, his cabinet ministers, and other political party representatives between 2018 and 2023. The documents were provided to the Procedure and House Affairs Committee (PROC) ahead of Trudeau’s Chief of Staff Katie Telford’s appearance at the…


Trudeau Says Ottawa ‘Will Not Be Touching’ Natural Resources Agreement With Provinces

Several days after Justice Minister David Lametti appeared to bring the matter into question, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government “will not be touching” the western provinces’ jurisdiction over their natural resources. “As prime minister, I’m happy to stand here right now and say we will not be touching the NRTA [Natural Resources Transfer…


Poilievre Criticizes Former Governor General Johnston Over Trudeau Foundation Links

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is criticizing former governor general David Johnston for his previous membership with the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation, which has received funding from the Chinese regime in the past. Johnston was recently appointed “independent special rapporteur” by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to investigate Chinese interference in Canada’s elections. “How will you investigate Beijing’s donation to…