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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is under intense scrutiny over allegations of Chinese interference in federal elections in 2019 and 2021. Intelligence leaks assert that Trudeau and other senior government officials were briefed about the interference as it was happening. Did they do nothing because China’s efforts were benefiting Liberal candidates?
Today in The Conversation Canada, Sam Routley of Western University takes a closer look at the unfolding scandal. As Trudeau bows to pressure and announces a probe into foreign interference in Canadian elections, the Liberals are clearly in serious crisis mode.
But Routley writes that the leaks about Chinese interference in Canadian elections aren’t just about politics — it’s also a deeply concerning national security crisis that raises questions about the legitimacy of our elections.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill on Monday, March 6, 2023, announcing a probe into election interference.
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Sam Routley, Western University
Leaks about Chinese interference in Canadian elections isn’t just about politics — it’s also a deeply concerning national security crisis that raises questions about the legitimacy of our elections.
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Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in October 2022.
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Semra Sevi, University of Toronto
Research suggests that women may be underrepresented in politics because parties act as gatekeepers and tend to choose men over women as candidates.
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Haviah Mighty, right, performs during Juno Awards 2022. Mighty is among the many Juno-nominated and Juno-recognized artists who have received grants partly funded by Canadian radio profits.
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Brian Fauteux, University of Alberta; Andrew deWaard, University of California, San Diego; Brianne Selman, University of Winnipeg
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Sheri Madigan, University of Calgary; Daphne Korczak, University of Toronto; Jackson Hewitt, University of Calgary; Nicole Racine, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa; Tracy Vaillancourt, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Hanni (far left) and the other four members of K-Pop group NewJeans pose for photos on the red carpet at the Fact Music Awards in Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 8, 2022.
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Quoc Tan Trung Nguyen, University of Victoria
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Le jeûne intermittent gagne de plus en plus en popularité et fait aussi des adeptes parmi les sportifs. Est-ce que ce régime aide ou nuit aux performances sportives?
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Bénédicte L. Tremblay, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC); Catherine Laprise, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
La pratique du jeûne intermittent nuit-elle aux performances sportives ou, au contraire, les stimule-t-elles ? Les données scientifiques sont pour l’instant contradictoires.
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Health
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Eva Fisher, Colorado State University Global; Fugen Neziroglu, Hofstra University; Jamie Feusner, University of Toronto
About a quarter of those with body dysmorphic disorder attempt suicide or struggle with ideas of suicide. Fortunately, medication and therapy have proved highly effective at treating the disorder.
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Science + Tech
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Scarlett Howard, Monash University
The waggle dance is performed by forager bees to convey important information about food sources.
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