A recent report reveals that certain Members of Parliament (MPs) began knowingly assisting foreign state actors shortly after being elected, which included sharing confidential information with Indian officials.
The report, compiled by a committee of MPs and senators with high-level security clearance, states that Canadian intelligence agencies have gathered evidence showing that foreign actors have been establishing relationships with MPs and senators.
The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians was tasked with investigating foreign interference in federal elections, specifically focusing on meddling attempts in the past two elections.
The report criticizes Canada’s response to interference attempts as inadequate and highlights “troubling intelligence” indicating that some parliamentarians may have collaborated with foreign countries to interfere in Canadian politics.
One particularly concerning case mentioned in the report involves an unnamed MP who maintained a relationship with a foreign intelligence officer.
The MP allegedly tried to set up a meeting with a senior intelligence official from another country and willingly shared confidential information with the intelligence officer.
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