An inquiry into foreign interference may restore trust in electoral process


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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a healthcare funding announcement at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, in Langley, B.C., on Mar. 1. An Angus Reid Institute poll released Wednesday said that two-thirds of Canadians believe China sought to sway the 2021 election, and seven-in-10 believe 'the federal government is afraid to stand up to China.'DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press With public trust evaporating, an arm’s-length inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections might be the only thing that could save the integrity of our electoral system and Justin Trudeau’s political skin. Such an inquiry could help protect future elections from outside interference. For...