The foreign interference threats coming from China differ significantly from those from Russia or other countries, says the boss of Canada’s spy agency.
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Director David Vigneault testified before the Commons Procedure and House Affairs Committee on June 13 and answered questions from MPs about the nature of the China threat.
In the midst of multiple controversies related to Chinese regime interference in Canada spurred by national security leaks in the media, some politicians have attempted to put the focus on other countries as well rather than squarely on China.
An NDP motion adopted by the House of Commons on May 31 called for a public inquiry into foreign interference from “all states, including, but not limited to, the actions of the Chinese, Indian, Iranian and Russian governments.”…