Canada’s democracy ‘under attack,’ ex-China envoy warns after NSICOP report
Global News
A National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) report alleged that sitting federal politicians are 'witting' participants in foreign interference.
Canada’s former ambassador to China, Guy Saint-Jacques, says Beijing’s meddling in Canada’s democracy is worse than it has ever been.
Earlier this week, a report from the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) alleged that sitting federal politicians are “witting” participants in foreign interference schemes.
The report did not name names, and the Liberal government is resisting revealing their identities, citing concerns about sharing intelligence information.
Saint-Jacques told Global News he isn’t surprised about the bombshell allegations, but he is baffled by the lack of government response.
“What surprises me is that in fact the situation seems to have become worse over time,” Saint-Jacques said. “It’s mind-boggling that not more has been done to counter that.”
When Saint-Jacques was an ambassador 10 years ago, he said he was privy to discussions raising concerns about parliamentarians, senators, provincial politicians and political staffers colluding with China.
The former ambassador says Canada has been “complacent” for nearly a decade when it comes to Beijing, and federal leaders need to take a harder approach.
“We should punish those where we have evidence,” he said.
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