Freeland expresses concern over committee’s finding that some MPs aided foreign interference

June 4, 2024 TruthUSA

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland stated on June 4 that it is “concerning” that a parliamentary committee report suggests some Canadian MPs “wittingly” assisted foreign state actors, leaving it up to law enforcement to determine if any laws were broken.

The National Security and Intelligence Committee published a report on June 3 after investigating potential interference by foreign state actors in the previous two federal elections.

The report revealed instances of foreign interference in various aspects of Canadian politics and society, implicating all levels of government, political parties, media, and the private sector.

It also made shocking claims that certain MPs had knowingly participated in foreign efforts to interfere in Canadian politics, with one MP allegedly sharing confidential information with a foreign intelligence official.

The report suggested that the actions of these MPs were unethical and could potentially be illegal.

Ms. Freeland expressed her concern over these allegations during her weekly economic news conference on June 4, emphasizing the seriousness of having MPs involved in such activities.

While the Liberals are conducting an internal follow-up within the party, details about the process or sanctions for accused MPs were not provided.

Regarding the lack of charges or public naming of the MPs involved, Ms. Freeland deferred to law enforcement, emphasizing the need for unbiased enforcement actions.

Committee chair David McGuinty suggested that due to the sensitive nature of the evidence, criminal charges may be unlikely, and the report redacted the names of the involved MPs in the public version.

The RCMP has not confirmed any investigations into MPs as a result of the report, and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc emphasized the importance of maintaining confidentiality in national security practices.