Minister Says Review Ongoing as Tories Press for Answers on Alleged ‘Chinese Spy’ Case
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says several agencies are conducting internal investigations in response to a Canadian charged with espionage while working at a NATO base in Belgium, as Conservatives press the government for more answers. “I don’t want to preempt and influence the investigation that’s taking place in Belgium. We are providing as much information as we can. Concurrently, we are doing an internal review,” Anandasangaree told MPs on the House of Commons national security committee on Oct. 5. A Canadian woman of Chinese origin, who was serving at NATO’s military headquarters in Belgium, was arrested on July 24 on espionage charges. Belgium’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office had said the woman was “suspected of spying on behalf of a third country and of being a member of a criminal organisation.” She worked at a number of Canadian government departments and organizations before going to Belgium to work for NATO....
A Canadian woman of Chinese origin, working at NATO’s military headquarters in Belgium, was arrested on espionage charges. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree confirmed that multiple agencies are conducting internal investigations concurrently with Belgium’s probe. The woman previously worked for various Canadian government departments before her deployment to NATO.
- A Canadian woman was arrested in Belgium on July 24 for espionage charges while working at NATO headquarters.
- She is suspected of spying for a third country and belonging to a criminal organization.
- The woman had a history of employment with several Canadian government departments.
- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree stated that internal reviews are being conducted by Canadian agencies.
- Conservatives are pressing the government for more information on the case.
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