CHARLOTTETOWN – The RCMP says it will review allegations of Chinese foreign interference and money laundering in Prince Edward Island by two Buddhist groups.

In a statement released late Friday, the Mounties say they will conduct a review of previous investigations “in light of new information and allegations.”

P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz called for a federal investigation earlier this week after writing letters to the RCMP and to a federal anti-money-laundering agency, asking them both to look into the allegations.

RCMP spokesperson Kristine Kelly says the force has been aware of the allegations “from 2015 to present” and has investigated allegations of money laundering and foreign actor interference in the past.

Kelly says the results of the investigations identified no evidence to supp

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