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House Hansard - 170

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 21, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 170 - Mar/21/23
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Mar/21/23 2:21:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is a very serious issue. It should not be a partisan issue, and it never should be. That is why we have appointed David Johnston as an independent expert to identify any gaps in the system. The special rapporteur will make public recommendations, which could include a formal inquiry or some other type of independent review. We will abide by those recommendations. Two national security bodies will undertake separate reviews of foreign interference in our elections, because we take this issue very seriously.
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Context: House Hansard - 170 - Mar/21/23
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Mar/21/23 2:28:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians expect us to take this issue seriously, and that is exactly what we have done. We appointed an independent expert, David Johnston, our former governor general. We have given him a mandate to identify any gaps in the system. The rapporteur will make public recommendations, which could include a formal inquiry or some other type of independent review, as he deems necessary to reassure Canadians. We will follow his recommendations. In addition, two national security agencies will be undertaking separate reviews with respect to foreign interference, and we will continue to take this seriously.
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