Poilievre Joins Mounting Calls for Public Inquiry Into Beijing Election Interference Allegations

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at the the National Coalition of Chiefs Clean Energy Summit In Calgary on Feb. 17, 2023. The Canadian Press/Dave Chidley

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has joined a growing list of officials and politicians who are calling for a public inquiry into allegations of Beijing’s interference in Canada’s 2019 and 2021 federal elections.

“Conservatives are announcing today we support an independent and public inquiry,” Poilievre said while speaking to reporters in Ottawa on March 1.