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“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

CBC NEWS: Elizabeth May frustrated by lack of detail in top secret documents on foreign interference

  Green Party Co-Leader Elizabeth May is expressing frustration with the level of information contained in the two top-secret documents on foreign interference she was permitted to review this week.   May received top-secret security clearance and reviewed the documents compiled by former special rapporteur David Johnston on Wednesday.   "I can't conclude that David Johnston's conclusions were reasonable, nor can I conclude they are unreasonable," May told a press conference Friday morning ... CLICK HERE for the full story

NATIONAL POST: Multiple candidates to oversee foreign interference inquiry have rejected the job

 The Liberal government is having trouble finding a potential commissioner to oversee a possible public inquiry into foreign interference, with at least half a dozen current or retired judges having declined the offer, multiple sources have confirmed to the National Post.   The Liberal government launched talks with opposition parties on a possible foreign interference inquiry in June, shortly after "special rapporteur" for foreign interference, David Johnston stepped down.   The series of rejections over the last few weeks is further prolonging a process that has dragged out for six months since media reports alleged a significant and co-ordinated campaign of Chinese foreign interference in Canadian democratic institutions ... CLICK HERE to read the full story

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