Toronto, May 5 -- An official probe found evidence of foreign interference in Canada's last two federal elections but the results of the votes were not affected and the electoral system was robust, according to initial findings released on Friday.
Among the nations the report singled out was India which, it said, engaged "in a range of activities that seek to influence Canadian communities and politicians."
The focus of such Indian influence efforts were driven by concerns over Khalistani separatism in Canada, the report added, noting that the activities appeared to be aimed at aligning "Canada's position with India's interests on key issues, particularly with respect to how the Indian government perceives Canada-based supporters of an in...