Trudeau Foundation CEO, board out over alleged Beijing-linked donation
Members of the foundation include Trudeau’s brother, Alexandre Trudeau, along with prominent current and former leaders from financial institutions, top universities, a former Saskatchewan premier, constitutional experts, lawyers and writers. Its board of directors includes the former lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia, a former mayor of Iqaluit, and leaders from prominent Canadian universities and firms.
The Liberal government has been under immense pressure to explain what it knew about allegations of foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 elections following reporting by Global News and the Globe and Mail over recent months alleging that intelligence sources said China attempted to interfere in those elections.Chinese Canadians urge feds to look into the depth, danger of China’s meddling
on its response to the threat. Johnston will have until May 23 to decide whether a public inquiry – a method many are calling for – is warranted.The issue has become highly partisan on Parliament Hill: last month, Trudeau accused Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rival of trying to score political points at the expense of Canadian democracy on by questioning his personal relationship with Johnston.
Poilievre has accused Trudeau and Johnston of being too close, noting the prime minister has previously called them family friends. Johnston is also involved in the Trudeau Foundation, but was appointed as governor general by former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper.
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