Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday insisted that Canada’s last two elections were indeed “decided by Canadians,” as he pushed back against criticism that his government had not done enough to thwart foreign interference.
Trudeau testified for hours before an independent commission probing allegations China and others sought to meddle in Canada’s democratic process — as well as Ottawa’s response.
“Those elections held in their integrity, (they) were decided by Canadians,” Trudeau testified about the 2019 and 2021 votes, both won by his Liberal Party.
Ministers, intelligence officials and senior Trudeau aides also testified at the hearings, which were organized to try to shed light on a political scandal that has shaken Canada for more than a year.
The opposition Conservatives have accused Ottawa of turning a blind eye to supposed interference, particularly by China. Beijing has rejected allegations of meddling.
