Not ‘Ideal’ for Liberal MP to Criticize RCMP’s Probe Into Chinese Interference, Says Public Safety Minister

Published on March 21, 2024

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says a Liberal colleague should not have criticized the work of the RCMP as it investigates organizations alleged to have doubled as secret Chinese police stations in the Montreal area. “It’s not an appropriate or ideal circumstance to have MPs from the government, or from the opposition, to offer comments while there’s an investigation under way,” said Mr. LeBlanc. As the minister was testifying before the House of Commons public safety committee on March 21, he was asked about recent comments from Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, who also serves as deputy speaker of the House....

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