National Post: China, Russia 'primary culprits' behind 'Cold War' levels of espionage and foreign interference towards Canada: CSIS
Two reports point to a 'sharp increase' in both the scope and scale of hostile activity towards Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA – Canada’s spy agency says that it “observed espionage and foreign interference activity at levels not seen since the Cold War” last year and that many security threats have become “much more serious.”
“The key national security threats facing Canada, namely violent extremism, foreign interference, espionage and malicious cyber activity, accelerated, evolved and in many ways became much more serious for Canadians,” warns Canadian Security Intelligence Service Director (CSIS) David Vigneault in the organization’s 2020 annual report.
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More News On 'Cold War' Levels Of Espionage And Foreign Interference In Canada
Intelligence committee warns China, Russia targeting Canadian COVID-19 research -- CTV/Canadian Press
State actors are looking to join political parties to 'exert influence,' chair of security committee warns -- CBC News
Foreign interference in Canada hitting Cold War levels thanks to COVID-19: CSIS -- Toronto Sun/Reuters
Foreign interference in Canada hitting Cold War levels thanks to Covid-19, says spy agency -- CNN
Canada: Most espionage since Cold War amid pandemic -- DW
CSIS says 2020 was a banner year for espionage operations targeting Canada -- CBC
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