B.C. MP says she’s yet to hear from RCMP about probe into foreign meddling
Global News
"I would love to hear from them so I can understand what is involved in terms of that investigation related to myself being targeted," Vancouver East MP Jenny Kwan said.
A Vancouver MP says she hasn’t yet been contacted by the RCMP, despite revelations Tuesday that Mounties were working with elections officials over alleged foreign interference targeting her.
“The RCMP has not reached out to me,” Vancouver East MP NDP Jenny Kwan told Global News.
“So if they are in fact investigating this matter I would welcome it and I would love to hear from them so I can understand what is involved in terms of that investigation related to myself being targeted.”
Earlier Tuesday, RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme confirmed Mounties had opened a criminal investigation into allegations China had targeted Conservative MP Michael Chong.
Duheme, who was appearing before a House of Commons committee on foreign interference, also confirmed Mounties and election officials were probing allegations Kwan and former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole were targeted. Duheme would not confirm whether police were looking at criminal charges in those cases.
Kwan said her understanding was that the files relating to her and O’Toole had been directed to Elections Canada.
But she said lawmakers may need to empower the RCMP if the force does not have the tools it needs to crack down on foreign meddling in Canadian politics.
“We need to identify the roles the RCMP can play and if the laws allow them to do the work that is necessary. And if not, what do we need to do to change the laws accordingly,” she said.