Judge to Lead Public Inquiry into Alleged Election Meddling by China and Russia in Canada
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Canadian government tasks judge with leading public inquiry into alleged election meddling by China, Russia.
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Inquiry seeks to examine interference in 2019 and 2021 elections after accusations against Beijing.
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Relations between Canada and China have been frosty over human rights, arrests and trade issues.
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Conservative opposition pushed for independent probe amid claims Trudeau government ignored threats.
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Judge has broad powers to investigate and Conservatives say they'll call out any failure to deliver answers.