A former Canadian parliamentarian is suspected of trying to influence Parliament’s business on behalf of a foreign government, according to documents tabled Friday at the Hogue inquiry into foreign meddling.
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service, in co-operation with other government security agencies, produced a list of six significant instances of suspected foreign interference since 2019.
The document detailed a previously unknown instance of a former parliamentarian who was “suspected of having worked to influence parliamentary business on behalf of a foreign government.”
The CSIS document did not identify the parliamentarian or explain whether it was a Member of Parliament or a Senator. It also did not say what foreign country the parliamentarian was assisting.
The report also revealed for the first time an incident where another unidentified foreign government tried to sabotage the election of a Liberal candidate for federal office.
“Reporting indicates a foreign government undertook several actions, including interference, to reduce the likelihood of a specific Liberal candidate from being elected federally,” the document said. “It is suspected that the foreign government sought to thwart the candidates given their support for issues perceived to be contrary to the foreign government’s interests.”
The other four cases were previously reported in the media and discussed at the public inquiry including attempts by proxy agents of India to clandestinely fund favoured candidates in three political parties.
The document also lists that Pakistani officials attempted to “clandestinely influence” Canadian federal politics.
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Former… So my bet’s on Oh.
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What I do want to know is what “influence” means. Were they doing upfront advocacy for a country’s interests? Because, for example, a parliamentarian doing work to advocate for funding and arms to go to the Ukraine, and being upfront about it, is OK with me.
On the other hand, if a politician is doing something behind the scenes it should raise eyebrows.
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A former Canadian parliamentarian is suspected of trying to influence Parliament’s business on behalf of a foreign government, according to documents tabled Friday at the Hogue inquiry into foreign meddling.
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service, in co-operation with other government security agencies, produced a list of six significant instances of suspected foreign interference since 2019.
The document detailed a previously unknown instance of a former parliamentarian who was “suspected of having worked to influence parliamentary business on behalf of a foreign government.”
The CSIS document did not identify the parliamentarian or explain whether it was a Member of Parliament or a Senator. It also did not say what foreign country the parliamentarian was assisting.
The report also revealed for the first time an incident where another unidentified foreign government tried to sabotage the election of a Liberal candidate for federal office.
“Reporting indicates a foreign government undertook several actions, including interference, to reduce the likelihood of a specific Liberal candidate from being elected federally,” the document said. “It is suspected that the foreign government sought to thwart the candidates given their support for issues perceived to be contrary to the foreign government’s interests.”
The other four cases were previously reported in the media and discussed at the public inquiry including attempts by proxy agents of India to clandestinely fund favoured candidates in three political parties.
The document also lists that Pakistani officials attempted to “clandestinely influence” Canadian federal politics.
Leak the List!
Former… So my bet’s on Oh.
What I do want to know is what “influence” means. Were they doing upfront advocacy for a country’s interests? Because, for example, a parliamentarian doing work to advocate for funding and arms to go to the Ukraine, and being upfront about it, is OK with me.
On the other hand, if a politician is doing something behind the scenes it should raise eyebrows.
Our government will work for any country as long as its not Canada