Morning Update: Second diaspora group pulls out of Canada’s foreign-interference inquiry

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Good morning, here are our top stories: The human rights group Canadian Friends of Hong Kong says it won’t participate in Canada’s public inquiry into foreign interference, citing “grave concerns” about the standing granted to politicians with alleged ties to the Chinese government. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue granted full standing to former Ontario Liberal cabinet minister Michael Chan, now deputy mayor of Markham, Ont., and independent MP Han Dong. This type of standing means they can cross-examine witnesses and gain access to all evidence collected, including that presented to the inquiry outside of hearings. The human rights group’s refusal to participate...