Posted on 03/03/2015 9:46:29 AM PST by rickmichaels
OTTAWANew 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 Canadas interests, according to a document produced by Canada Border Services Agency.
Its 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.
(Excerpt) Read more at thestar.com ...
At what point does it start to matter, than nobody, anywhere, can trust the American government?
Like what? The recipe for maple syrup?
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.
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