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NY Times Elections Results: What You Need to Know About the Inquiry

As the Canadian government continues to investigate allegations of foreign interference in the country's last two general elections, a new report from the Commission of Inquiry into Foreign Interference and Disinformation has shed more light on the situation. The inquiry, which is expected to issue its final report by the end of the year, has been examining possible foreign interference by China, India, Russia, and other countries in the 2019 and 2021 elections.

According to testimony from Brian Clow, Trudeau's deputy chief of staff, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) initially opted not to release a summary of a classified document that would have cleared Dong's name in relation to a separate allegation. However, Clow advocated for the public release of the document, which he believed would exonerate Dong.

The inquiry has also heard testimony from Liberal party officials who were briefed on alleged irregularities in the 2019 election. According to one witness, intelligence officials told them that Chinese international students with fake addresses had been bused into the riding and coerced to vote for Dong's nomination to avoid losing their student visas.

The allegations against Dong date back to his election victory in 2019, when he won his seat with Beijing's help - accusations he denies. Dong has been accused of advocating against the immediate release of two Canadians detained in China - Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor - during a phone call with a Chinese consular official.

The inquiry is expected to issue its initial report of findings on May 3, which will focus on specific aspects of foreign interference. The final report will then shift to broader policy issues, examining the government's ability to detect, deter, and counter foreign interference.

In an effort to increase transparency, the commission has also been working to get more facts out so that Canadians can know the truth. As Clow testified Tuesday, 'If a document is leaked to the media, it appears in the news, that can't be the last word.'

The inquiry's findings could have significant implications for Canada's electoral process and its relationships with other countries. As one witness noted, 'Hundreds of people had come up to express their democratic will,' adding that he thought the bar for overturning the result 'should be extremely high.

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