The premier says he was told the agency was 'putting itself in a position' to alert Elections BC if it receives information about foreign meddling, and that an agreement had been struck to give the government advance notice.
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he had a meeting with the regional director of Canada's spy agency over allegations of foreign interference in the province's elections.
But Eby says he was told the agency was "putting itself in a position" to alert Elections BC if it receives information about foreign meddling, and that an agreement had been struck to give the government advance notice. He also responded to an article published Sunday in The New York Times that was headlined, "Did China Help Vancouver’s Mayor Win Election?"
"I can assure British Columbians that the Vancouver election was won fair and square by Ken Sim," Eby said Monday.Eby, who campaigned for Sim's election rival Kennedy Stewart, said Sim shouldn't have to defend his "legitimate win" in the election.
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