A federal Liberal spokesman confirmed the party will remove fraudulent profiles from its list of electors eligible to vote in the upcoming leadership race. The statement follows reports of individuals creating fake profiles using fictitious names and listing addresses like that of the Prime Minister or the Chinese embassy. This issue highlights concerns about the ease of registration for party members and potential for foreign interference in Canadian politics.
OTTAWA — A federal Liberal spokesman says the party can and will remove"fraudulent profiles" from its list of electors eligible to vote for its next leader.
Party leaders are meeting today behind closed doors to hammer out the rules and timeline for the race which was triggered Monday when Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus aid he would step down. Some MPs say the party should tighten its rules on who can register as a member, after the foreign-interference inquiry heard about foreigners voting in local nomination races.
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