On foreign interference, Liberals leave opposition looking ‘a little bit confused and stunned’

Former Grit staffer Muhammed Ali says the Libs need to capitalize on this moment when they face less pressure and start leading the conversation. But former Tory national campaign manager Fred DeLorey says he doesn’t think the opposition parties are actually interested in fixing the problem right now.

At a June 10 press conference, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc called on opposition parties to provide 'concrete' suggestions on how to move forward on the issue of foreign interference in Canada's elections.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IAN CAMPBELL

June 16, 2023

The issue of foreign interference has had “a little less steam” since the governing Liberals sought to put the ball in the opposition’s court last week, but all parties still face tough choices about how they will navigate the issue going forward, say observers.

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