Reported about 1 year ago
According to a report from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) indicating ongoing foreign interference from China could jeopardize Canadian democracy, Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada's left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP), accused some members of parliament of being 'traitors' involved in espionage for other countries, emphasizing the need to dismiss problematic MPs while not naming anyone specifically. Singh expressed growing worry after reviewing an edited report by a Parliamentary committee on national security matters, highlighting concerns over foreign influence compromising citizens' trust and Trudeau's government being on the defensive. The report did not disclose names but mentioned India and China as primary foreign threats to Canada's democratic system. Singh's stance clashes with Green Party leader Elizabeth May's opinion following the same confidential report, where she stated no current MPs were deliberately betraying Canada, although a former MP was reportedly involved in sharing classified information with a foreign intelligence official during travel abroad, with some MPs unknowingly participating in foreign interference initiatives. CSIS had previously warned about China's ongoing foreign interference activities potentially undermining Canadian democracy, a claim denied by Chinese authorities.
Source: YAHOO