In a last-minute switch, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has backed down from turning a Conservative motion demanding his chief staff Katie Telford appear at a committee on China’s election interference into a confidence motion.

Plus, China’s interference in Canada’s past elections to get a Liberal government re-elected is receiving widespread international attention.

And a Newfoundland university official tweeted ‘f— the police’ in response to a social media post that mourned the death of two Edmonton officers.

Lastly, Anthony Furey shares some exciting news!

Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Lindsay Shepherd!

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Authors

  • Anthony Furey

    Anthony Furey is currently on leave from True North.

  • Lindsay Shepherd

    Lindsay holds an M.A. in Cultural Analysis and Social Theory from Wilfrid Laurier University. She has been published in The Post Millennial, Maclean’s, National Post, Ottawa Citizen, and Quillette.