Evening Update: PM, adviser didn’t accept CSIS warning about possible Chinese meddling in Toronto riding in 2019

Good evening, let’s start with today’s top stories:The foreign-interference inquiry heard testimony today that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau didn’t accept CSIS warnings about MP Han Dong and possible Chinese interference in Don Valley North riding in 2019.A CSIS report summary tabled at the inquiry alleged that China compelled students to vote for Mr. Dong’s nomination under the threat of losing their student visas and possible consequences for their families back home. The inquiry has heard testimony that CSIS provided a classified briefing in Sept. 28, 2019, to Liberal Party officials, who received national-security clearances, about alleged irregularities in the nomination that Mr. Dong won. He went on to win the Liberal riding in the Oct. 21 election but resigned from the Liberal caucus last year to sit as an Independent after allegations arose about controversial conversations he had with China’s consul-general.