Canada turfed out more spies to the U.S. than elsewhere

Toronto Star ^ | March 3, 2015 | Tonda MacCharles

[rickmichaels]

OTTAWA—New figures show Canada has turfed out five spies in the past decade from a surprising source country — its best friend and ally, the United States.

From 2004 to 2014 Ottawa sent back to the U.S. five of a total of 21 of those barred from Canada “on security grounds for engaging in an act of espionage that is against Canada or that is contrary to Canada’s interests,” according to a document produced by Canada Border Services Agency.

It’s not clear whether the espionage was by foreign government agents or whether it was industrial espionage — that is, spying to obtain state secrets or spying that targeted intellectual property or corporate secrets.

[Gay State Conservative]

A top secret project we have is to discover just how many ways the Canadiennes cheat when playing the Bruins.

[DesertRhino]

At what point does it start to matter, than nobody, anywhere, can trust the American government?

[Flick Lives]

It’s not clear whether the espionage was by foreign government agents or whether it was industrial espionage — that is, spying to obtain state secrets or spying that targeted intellectual property or corporate secrets.

Like what? The recipe for maple syrup?

[setha]

Not if they’re Chinese.

Canada seems willing to welcome China despite the gutting of Nortel by Huawei. Never mind that Huawei’s connections to the Chinese government are ignored by Canada despite being recognized as threats in the US and Australia.