Justin Trudeau addresses Chinese meddling in Canadian elections

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reassured Canadians that despite China's attempts to meddle in the 2019 and 2021 elections, the elections were fair.

Allegations of interference

A probe into foreign involvement in Canadian elections revealed that China tried to interfere in both elections. However, Trudeau's Liberal Party still won.Trudeau emphasized that despite China's attempts, the elections were fair and decided by the votes of Canadians.Canada's spy agency found evidence of China's interference, but it did not affect the election results.

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Denial by China

The Chinese embassy in Canada denied these allegations, calling them "slander" against China.Trudeau mentioned that while some Chinese officials may have expressed preferences, it was unlikely that the Chinese government had a preference for any party.The elections happened amid strained relations between Canada and China. China denied any interest in interfering in Canada's internal affairs.Despite the allegations and tensions, Trudeau's Liberal Party emerged victorious in both the 2019 and 2021 elections.

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