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Chong, whose tale of Chinese meddling has been a political headache for the federal Liberal government, is testifying before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.

Chong, whose tale of Chinese meddling has been a political headache for the federal Liberal government, is testifying before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.

Marie-Josée Hogue, a puisne judge of the Court of Appeal of Quebec, has been tapped to lead the inquiry, a government source told Global News Thursday.

The 81-year-old former governor general has been under scrutiny over reported ties to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.

The 81-year-old former governor general has been under scrutiny over reported ties to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.

Erin O’Toole was briefed Friday by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) on China targeting him during the 2021 campaign, according to a source close to the sitting MP.

Erin O’Toole was briefed Friday by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) on China targeting him during the 2021 campaign, according to a source close to the sitting MP.

“We have not had reluctance on the part of the right honourable David Johnston to appear,” PROC chair Bardish Chagger said.

"We have not had reluctance on the part of the right honourable David Johnston to appear," PROC chair Bardish Chagger said.

The federal government has been under fire for months over its handling of reported Chinese interference in Canadian elections and society.