Dave Epp at the Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee

On February 5th, 2024. See this statement in context.

February 5th, 2024 / 4 p.m.

Conservative

Dave Epp Conservative Chatham-Kent—Leamington, ON

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you to the witnesses for appearing.

Mr. Epp, it feels a bit weird for me to address you that way, but it is accurate and true.

I appreciated your opening comments regarding the importance of the relationship with India. I don't want my questions to be construed as undervaluing that relationship with India.

I'm going to actually start with some foreign interference.

The CSIS briefing to the Minister of Democratic Institutions in a note on February 2023, which Global News published this February 2 basically said that Canada “must do more to protect” its democratic institutions regarding foreign interference.

Specifically, when did the Prime Minister become aware of this issue with India? Secondly, what safeguards have been put in place to deal with these allegations?

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