Evening Update: David Johnston does not recommend public inquiry into China’s interference in Canadian politics

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Good evening, let’s start with today’s top stories: David Johnston does not recommend public inquiry into China’s interference in Canadian politics While acknowledging the threat to Canada’s democratic system posed by China’s interference in our nation’s political affairs, former governor-general David Johnston has advised against a public inquiry on the matter, citing the existence of classified intelligence which could never be discussed openly. The 55-page report tabled earlier today found no proof that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignored intelligence briefings on Chinese influence operations in the 2019 and 2021 elections. Nor was there evidence that Trudeau ignored warnings of Beijing’s...