Testifying in Parliament last week, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown revealed how India affected his 2022 bid to lead the Conservative Party of Canada. But was he a victim of foreign interference, as reported by CBC/Radio-Canada, or a willing conduit for Indian interests? San Grewal of The Pointer joins to explain how (and why) CBC got spun. 

Note: Jaskaran Sandhu did not reply to our request for comment in advance of publishing this episode. 

UPDATE (12/11/24): after publication, Jaskaran Sandhu responded to Canadaland’s request for comment with the following: “I did not bring, place, plant, or spin this foreign interference story to the CBC. I wish I was that powerful. But it is kind of nice knowing those like San think I am.”

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Lucie Laumonier (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: San Grewal

Further reading: 

• Agents of Indian government interfered in Patrick Brown’s Conservative leadership campaign: sources | Radio-Canada.ca 
• ‘We already know the BJP interfered in Canada to help Patrick Brown’: Brampton Mayor summoned to Ottawa after hiding from investigation into India’s meddling | The Pointer
•  Indian Consulate Interfered In CPC Leadership Race To Hinder Patrick Brown Campaign – Baaz 
• Patrick Brown’s game of thrones―exploit immigrant communities & divide religious minorities | The Pointer 
• Patrick Brown campaign co-chair backs Jean Charest | iPolitics 
• As Patrick Brown announces bid for reelection as mayor, observers reflect on the turmoil at Brampton council 

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