Singh says he wants conditions for NDP before receiving security clearance
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Singh also asked Trudeau for a briefing on how much he can and cannot say after reviewing the intelligence. Special rapporteur David Johnston said in his first report on foreign interference Tuesday that opposition leaders should take the opportunity to see how he reached his conclusions aboutJohnston said the confidential information would be provided to those who got the right security clearance.because he advised against a public inquiry into foreign interference, though he promised to hold some public hearings of his own.
In his letter, Singh said a public inquiry would restore trust in Canada’s institutions, after a series of media reports brought allegations that China meddled in the last two federal elections to public attention.Johnston’s first report said the media reports, which cited unnamed national security sources and classified documents, lacked context.
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