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Canadian security brass must come clean on China’s attempted meddling in our elections, now

In the midst of this scandal, the only response from CSIS and the Canadian security establishment is that they can neither confirm nor deny the authenticity of the accusations. Seriously? This is coming from the top intelligence agencies’ leadership of a G7 country?

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April 17, 2023

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Canadian security brass must come clean on China’s attempted meddling in our elections, now

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CSIS director did not tell PM Canada was ‘far slower’ than allies in responding to foreign interference despite briefing note, Trudeau says

Foreign Interference Commission: PMO staff say CSIS briefing notes do not match the briefings they heard, CSIS director will return for further questioning

Confronting Beijing’s meddling outweighs concerns over politician participation, says Uyghur advocate

Human Rights Coalition threatens withdrawal from foreign interference inquiry over rejected bid to limit standing for trio of politicians

The fallout from the David Johnston debacle

CSIS director did not tell PM Canada was ‘far slower’ than allies in responding to foreign interference despite briefing note, Trudeau says

CSIS director did not tell PM Canada was ‘far slower’ than allies in responding to foreign interference despite briefing note, Trudeau says

Foreign Interference Commission: PMO staff say CSIS briefing notes do not match the briefings they heard, CSIS director will return for further questioning

Foreign Interference Commission: PMO staff say CSIS briefing notes do not match the briefings they heard, CSIS director will return for further questioning

Confronting Beijing’s meddling outweighs concerns over politician participation, says Uyghur advocate

Confronting Beijing’s meddling outweighs concerns over politician participation, says Uyghur advocate

Human Rights Coalition threatens withdrawal from foreign interference inquiry over rejected bid to limit standing for trio of politicians

Human Rights Coalition threatens withdrawal from foreign interference inquiry over rejected bid to limit standing for trio of politicians

The fallout from the David Johnston debacle

The fallout from the David Johnston debacle

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Canadian security brass must come clean on China’s attempted meddling in our elections, now

In the midst of this scandal, the only response from CSIS and the Canadian security establishment is that they can neither confirm nor deny the authenticity of the accusations. Seriously? This is coming from the top intelligence agencies’ leadership of a G7 country?

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