Former Canadian parliamentarian tried to influence Parliament on behalf of foreign state, inquiry toldA 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.
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