Trudeau Claims China's Interference Didn't Help Him Win the Elections

In a pivotal moment at a public inquiry on Wednesday, Canian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amantly refuted allegations of Chinese interference in Cana's 2019 and 2021 elections. Despite acknowledging attempts by foreign states to meddle in electoral process, Trudeau asserted that integrity of polls remained intact and outcomes were determined solely by Canians.

inquiry, sparked by reports of foreign influence, particularly from China, scrutinized findings from Canian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) briefings. A slide presented at commission revealed details from a February 2023 briefing, indicating clandestine efforts by Beijing to sway election results. 

Trudeau claims that China's didn't favour him

Trudeau, pointing to ‘mounting tensions’ between Ottawa and Beijing, denied claims that Chinese officials favoured his Liberal Party. focus of his testimony centered on former Liberal lawmaker Han Dong, accused of links to a Chinese foreign interference network. 

Trudeau acknowledged being briefed about CSIS concerns regarding Dong's candidacy in 2019 but emphasized ‘lack of credible evidence’ to warrant drastic action.

Interference didn't overturn results, claims Trudeau 

Or officials in Trudeau's government corroborated Trudeau's stance, indicating that reports of interference often failed to meet threshold necessary for public disclosure. Trudeau underscored sensitive nature of intelligence briefings, cautioning that observed irregularities were insufficient grounds to overturn democratic processes.

“A well-grounded suspicion does warrant more follow-ups but also might not hit high threshold for overturning result,” he said. 

It appears that Canian PM is attempting to ensure that people don't perceive his victory in elections as an outcome of China's election interference. It is worth pointing out that if he accepted claim that China's election interference tilted scales in favour of Liberal Party, he would be undermining his own legitimacy.