Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday claimed several current and former Conservative parliamentarians were either engaged in or targets of foreign interference as he lambasted the federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre for refusing to get top-level security clearance. His remark drew a sharp response from Poilievre, who demanded a list of names.
Poilievre responded with a statement accusing Trudeau of “lying” and called on him to release the names of parliamentarians alleged by a review committee to have wittingly or unwittingly acted on behalf of a foreign country.
My message to Justin Trudeau: release the names of all MPs that have collaborated with foreign interference.
Sign here if you agree: https://t.co/k9zgklAb66 pic.twitter.com/07nECCKc3J
— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) October 16, 2024
He also alleged, “Trudeau knowingly allowed Chinese influence. To save China, after India, Trudeau is now targeting Conservative party MPs over foreign interference.”
Trudeau made his remarks while testifying before the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions in Ottawa.