MPs to examine Canada's security screening process following NATO espionage arrest
The committee will hear from Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and others as MPs review vetting after a Canadian intern’s arrest on espionage allegations.
- On Monday, Canada's parliamentary committee agreed to hold hearings on the nation's security screening process following a Canadian NATO intern's arrest on espionage allegations.
- The Belgian federal prosecutors announced July 25 that "a Canadian national of Chinese origin" was arrested, accused of espionage while working at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Mons, Belgium.
- A federal source indicated officials are proceeding on the basis the suspect is Biwei Zhang, also known as Claire Zhang, who was previously employed by Canadian government agencies.
- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree was invited to testify before the committee regarding the security breach and current screening protocols for those working with international allies.
- NATO's security services initially flagged the intern, reporting the matter to Belgium's military intelligence agency, which triggered the investigation leading to the arrest in Mons.
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MPs to Probe for ‘Red Flags’ in Security Screening of NATO Intern Arrested on Spying Charges
The House Public Safety and National Security Committee has unanimously committed to spend three meetings studying Canada’s security-screening processes, including whether any “red flags” were missed in the case of a Canadian national who interned at NATO in Belgium and was recently arrested on espionage charges. The motion was introduced by Tory MP Dane Lloyd and proposed at least six meetings to be held beginning within 10 days. However, Libe…
The Conservatives deplored the fact that a spy had managed to pretend to be a Canadian intern at NATO headquarters in Belgium.
Ottawa will look into screening processes amid NATO intern spying allegations
In a meeting of the House of Commons public safety and national security committee on Monday, MPs collaborated across party lines in deciding to examine Canada's security screening processes as a Canadian NATO intern faces spying allegations.
A parliamentary commission plans to hold hearings on the security screening process in Canada following the arrest of a Canadian intern suspected of spying at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
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MPs to examine Canada’s security screening process following NATO espionage arrest
A parliamentary committee plans to hold hearings on Canada's security screening process following the arrest of a Canadian NATO intern on espionage allegations.
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