Foreign interference a 'stain on the electoral process,' inquiry finds

Foreign interference did not change the outcome of Canada’s 2019 and 2021 federal elections, but it did undermine the rights of Canadian voters because it “tainted the process” and eroded public trust, according to the commissioner leading a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada’s elections.

Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue highlighted “troubling events” in the last two votes in her interim report released Friday.

Her findings were tabled more than a year after the first call went out to hold an inquiry into foreign interference attempts, which Hogue called a “stain on the electoral process.”

As David Akin reports, Hogue found the Liberals would have won in 2019 and 2021 with or without foreign interference.

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[BronsonWally]

What a pathetic joke the entire country is

[wardhemstock]

Trudeau leaves a stain every where he goes.

[YouConnolly]

Treason should be punished to the maximum extent of the law. This judge is an embarrassment

[TheRickRoller]

What's the point of interfering if it doesn't influence results? You think we're brain dead don't you?

[DeepanshuNayar]

As Canadians we must stand together and understand the importance of detecting foreign threat.

[WhiteFoamDispenser]

Interference without a result.... Sure, sure.

[zonzillamagnus]

From day one Trudeau said he wanted to be like China.

[MDVandenberg-nv]

We have the right to know the list of foreign interference candidates, so we can make an informed decision for our next election!!!!

[RolandDeschainee]

amend the electoral rules and dont not let non citizens have a vote

[estebanperez]

Make this make sense… so foreign interference occurred but it didn’t hurt the integrity of our electoral system…

[shakyjake]

Don't you have to be a Canadian citizen to actually vote?
Or is this a new rule we're just now putting into place?
How can foreign interference not sway the electeral process? And of course this is a Quebec judge.

[stanbarnes]

How is that possible. It didn’t cause problems. She must be a liberal.

[Diane-rr]

Interfering would make a different in the results, is she protecting Trudeau?

[nicolelehoux]

How can there be interference without results? Do you really think we're that fn stupid??? Threatening PM's has no consequences? Get off on the next boat sister cuz we DON'T believe you!

[Captain_Draco]

In other news; Water, is wet. More at 11.

[psnaris]

Foreign interference. Does that include the US, UK and Israel?

[julieniven]

It is hard to imagine there was no effect in the outcomes, especially when they highlight two tidings where it did effect the outcome! It seems like double speak.

[danmcguire]

Trudeau has had himself cleared

We must believe

[watching-the-watchers]

Liberals "Foreign interference GOOD If it helps liberals out!"

[Ivanna_Jerkov]

This isn't about Israel? Or Ukraine? Or the U.S.?