GAC did not Google during vetting when NATO spy was given clearance
Global Affairs Canada officials admitted that security vetting processes for interns did not include open-source searches like Google at the time a suspected spy was cleared for a NATO internship. The admission comes amid a parliamentary committee investigation into the espionage case involving a Canadian national in Belgium.
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The failure to perform basic background checks on individuals handling sensitive international intelligence raises significant concerns about national security protocols.
Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Global Affairs did not Google staff during vetting when NATO spy suspect was given clearance Officials have acknowledged that Global Affairs Canada issued the security clearance necessary for her to intern at NATO's headquarters in Belgium
Join the conversation On July 25, Belgian authorities announced the arrest of a "Canadian national of Chinese origin" who was suspected of spying for a third country while working as an intern at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), the alliance's central military headquarters. Photo by Credit: icn-rcc.ca Article content OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada would not have Googled or done an open-source search before granting security clearance to someone like the Canadian woman charged with spying at NATO headquarters.
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