China sanctions 2 U.S. defense companies and says they support arms sales to Taiwan apnews.com/article/china-…

Russia fired over 80 missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight, primarily targeting critical civilian infrastructure.

Six of them were ballistic missiles. Ukraine remains the only country in the world facing ballistic strikes. There is currently no other place for 'Patriots' to…

X's artificial intelligence Grok chatbot is erroneously reporting the Conservative Party's lead in the polls 'is anticipated to be challenged by the Liberal Party's appointment of a new leader.'
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That's a wrap. Trudeau is finished testifying at the foreign interference inquiry's Phase 1 hearings.

Trudeau tells inquiry that Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Party has fallen prey to pro-Kremlin narratives and that explained why they voted against legislation underpinning updated Canada-Ukraine free trade deal.

Han Dong's lawyer asks Trudeau whether PMO discussed how to address reporting on Han Dong conversation with Chines consul. Trudeau said that is why they engaged David Johnston to investigate.

Trudeau asked Johnston's conclusion that reporting on alleged conversation between Han Dong and Chinese consul general Han Tao was false.
Trudeau concurs he believes the reporting was false.

Trudeau asked about MP Han Dong's 2021 call with then-Toronto consul general Han Tao about the incarceration of two Michaels.
PM voices doubt about CSIS' account of this, saying 'there is a lot of uncertainty' even around service's account of intercepted conversation.

Trudeau asked about CSIS alert to NDP MP Jenny Kwan in 2023 that she remains a target of Chinese Communist Party -- and will remain so after she leaves office.

Trudeau asked about Johnston report comments on 2019 Liberal nomination race in Don Valley North: 'well-grounded suspicion that the irregularities were tied to the PRC consulate in Toronto.'
Trudeau replies that by itself is 'not itself enough to overturn a democratic event.'

Contrast between what Trudeau told inquiry today and chief of staff Katie Telford told MPs nearly one year ago.
Last year, Telford on April 14, 2023 told MPs 'of course the Prime Minister reads any documents he receives.'
Today Trudeau said he mostly relies on oral briefings…

'Those elections held in their integrity -- they were decided by Canadians,' Justin Trudeau tells inquiry of 2019 and 2022 ballots.

Trudeau asked about defeated Conservative MP Kenny Chiu -- a target of disinformation -- complaining about Ottawa's perceived lack of action about his case.
'It's as if you were drowning while they watched and the best they could do is to let you know you were drowning,' Mr. Chiu…