The panel of 5's job was to 'ring the bell' for the public if significant foreign interference was detected during an election.
The bell was not rung, despite intelligence on election meddling that's now public at inquiry.
My setup for today's witnesses:
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New from me: cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Former Afghan interpreter suing Global Affairs employee, Canadian government for alleged sexual assaults. Story by Rosemary Barton: cbc.ca/news/politics/…

India, Pakistan attempted to interfere in Canada's elections: CSIS. Story by Philip Ling & Raffy Boudjikanian: cbc.ca/news/politics/…

New: Documents show Erin O'Toole believes Chinese interference may have played a role in his ouster, saying sources told him a party member behind a petition calling for a leadership review has 'unusual ties' to the Chinese government 1/2
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In a rare move, the Supreme Court was asked to reconsider hearing case of Jack Letts & three other Canadian men detained in Syria:
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Federal government moves to strip military of the power to investigate and prosecute sexual assault and misconduct. #cdnpoli cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Gov't introduced legislation to amend the National Defence Act to strip the Canada's military of its power to investigate/prosecute military sexual offences. This was a key recommendation by retired Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour in 2022. Back story: cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Canada's military has dropped its aptitude test from the application process for almost 50 jobs & plans to start accepting recruits with pre-existing medical conditions -- trial efforts meant to boost the CAF's recruitment numbers: cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Commissioner of Corrections Canada briefed Mendicino's chief of staff weeks before serial killer & rapist Paul Bernardo's prison transfer, internal email shows #cdnpoli cbc.ca/news/politics/…

State of combat readiness in the Canadian military grows worse, internal DND report. #cdnpoli #CAF
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From ⁦Catherine Cullen⁩ tonight cbc.ca/news/politics/…

More than 100 Iranian-Canadians call for party probe of Conservative nomination race over allegations of foreign interference: cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Vast majority of permanent residents applying to join military not accepted in 1st year of eligibility: data. Thousands of applicants lost interest amid 18-24 month security check process, #cdnpoli cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Hockey Canada says the appeal process remains ongoing after a final report was issued by an independent panel about the alleged 2018 group sexual assault in London, Ont. The panel determined if players should face sanctions.