Former Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown to testify on Indian interference allegations [Video]

Former Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown will testify later today before a parliamentary committee investigating claims that India has meddled in Canadian politics.

His appearance comes just a few days after Radio-Canada reported, based on confidential sources, that agents of the Indian government attempted to derail Brown’s 2022 Conservative Party leadership run.

Sources told Radio-Canada that Brown’s national campaign co-chair, Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, allegedly was pressured to withdraw her support for Brown in the 2022 leadership race.

“Indian consulate representatives had approached Michelle, strongly suggesting that it was not in her best interest to continue working alongside Patrick,” said a highly-placed source in Brown’s campaign.

Rempel Garner categorically denies the allegation.

“I left Mr. Brown’s campaign completely of my own volition,” she said in a written statement.

“In no instance was I coerced in any manner, by anyone, at any time.”

Radio-Canada’s sources also said campaign volunteers were pressured not to help the campaign …