Posted 4/12/2024, 5:40:31 PM
CSIS Chief Defends Warnings of Chinese Election Meddling to Liberals
- CSIS director Vigneault defends agency's conduct and says Liberals were fully informed of Chinese interference
- Disputes testimony from Trudeau aides that warnings weren't given about past election meddling
- Says he told government that China interfered in 2019 and 2021 elections in "clandestine and deceptive" ways
- Pushes back on notion Canada is slower than allies to respond to foreign interference
- Briefed government on China attempts to spread disinformation against Conservative leader O'Toole and MP Kenny Chiu