The premier says he didn't act when he first learned of allegations that a PC MPP was connected China's electoral interference efforts because the intelligence service didn't give a 'proper briefing'
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared on The Trillium, a new Village Media website devoted exclusively to covering provincial politics at Queen’s Park.
"You know, with CSIS, everything's a big secret," the premier said with a chuckle, when asked why he didn't take action at the time. "They don't give you a proper briefing, in my opinion. They'll say a few comments and we can't tell you, we can't tell you, we can't tell you. Well, they're in charge of national security, so let them continue on with their investigation. We'll co-operate any way we can and let them do their job.
When Global first reported the allegations against Ke, he was removed from his role as parliamentary assistant to the minister of public and business service delivery. He was going to be made chair of the social committee, according to a government press release. According to the report by Global News, sources allege Ke was a financial intermediary in Chinese election interference projects.
During the 2022 election, the Ontario Liberal Party called for an OPP investigation into Ke, saying it had received a “tip from an anonymous whistleblower” that Ke, his staff, donors and their families had set up “at least 15 hidden shell corporations,” one of which had received a small provincial grant.
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