OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was kept in the dark about instances of foreign interference during the 2021 election by the clerk of the Privy Council Office at the time, and only sought to know who knew what and when after media leaks occurred.

Speaking at the Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference on Tuesday, Janice Charette candidly admitted that she did not brief Trudeau on specific matters related to foreign interference during the 2021 election because she did not need any action on his part.