Trudeau rules out public inquiry into Chinese electoral interference


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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters at an event in Toronto on Feb. 24, 2023.CARLOS OSORIO Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is ruling out a public inquiry to examine China’s interference in Canada’s democracy and once again insisted the influence activities of Chinese diplomats and their proxies did not affect the outcome of the 2019 and 2020 elections. Speaking to reporters in Toronto marking the anniversary of Russia’s all-out military assault on Ukraine, Mr. Trudeau said he is satisfied with hearings now being conducted by a parliamentary committee into the past two election campaigns. “I applaud the work by...