Five key takeaways from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s testimony on foreign interference [Video]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified at the public inquiry into foreign interference on Wednesday, describing what he says he knew about foreign attempts to meddle in Canadian politics and what led to his explosive claim in the House of Commons that India was behind the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023.

His testimony spanned several hours and happened only days after the RCMP said Indian government agents were involved in crimes in Canada. Those allegations prompted both countries to expel six diplomats each and created a deeper rift in the diplomatic relationship.

Here are five key takeaways from Trudeau’s testimony:

PM puts focus on Conservatives

Trudeau said that he has the names of Conservative parliamentarians who are involved in foreign interference — a claim that prompted a sharp rebuke from the Conservative Party.

The prime minister also said that he instructed the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) to warn Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in order to protect the party’s integrity.

“I have the names of a …