Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Discusses Foreign Interference Bill and Intelligence Handling
On October 17, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified at the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference (PIFI) hearings. He defended his government’s decision to pass a bill aimed at combating foreign interference. Trudeau mentioned that he was not shown several intelligence documents, including a 2021 Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) paper on Chinese targeting of Canadian Parliamentarians. Former CSIS director David Vigneault believed Trudeau should have seen the document. However, Trudeau supported the decision of the National Security and Intelligence Advisor (NSIA) to withhold it, stating it did not significantly add to his understanding. He noted that diplomats categorizing MPs is common practice worldwide. Meanwhile, the UK is in contact with Canada regarding developments in the investigation into Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, emphasizing India’s cooperation with Canada’s legal process.
Doubts Revealed
Justin Trudeau -: Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister of Canada. He is like the leader of the country, similar to the Prime Minister of India.
Foreign Interference -: Foreign interference means when another country tries to influence or change things in a different country, like its politics or elections.
CSIS -: CSIS stands for Canadian Security Intelligence Service. It’s like the intelligence agency in Canada, similar to India’s RAW, which gathers information to keep the country safe.
Khalistani terrorist -: A Khalistani terrorist is someone who supports the idea of creating a separate country for Sikhs, called Khalistan, and uses violence to try to achieve this goal.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar -: Hardeep Singh Nijjar was a person involved in activities related to the Khalistan movement. He was considered a terrorist by some countries.
