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Canadian Corruption.
Finally someone on the inside is saying something.
Can't wait for the leaks (if there's any)
>At least two provincial cabinet ministers and a number of other government officials and employees are under the control of foreign countries as part of espionage schemes, Canada's top security official said Tuesday.
>In an exclusive interview on CBC's The National, CSIS director Richard Fadden said foreign powers are infiltrating Canadian political circles and influencing public servants, fuelling a growing concern about economic espionage in Canada.
>Economic espionage, the trading, sharing or theft of federal secrets, can be considered a crime. He would not name the provinces the cabinet ministers are from.
>"We're in fact a bit worried in a couple of provinces that we have an indication there are some political figures who have developed quite an attachment to foreign countries," he told host Peter Mansbridge.
>CBC reporter Brian Stewart said in a report that accompanied the interview that the head of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service deems the two cabinet ministers to be "agents of influence" or "secret supporters."
>Mr. Stewart added that a number of municipal politicians in British Columbia are also being influenced by agents and officials from other countries.
>Mr. Fadden made it clear in the interview that CSIS is closely watching these politicians.
>The report said that Mr. Fadden has alleged that about five countries are casting their hands into Canada's political sphere, including China and countries in the Middle East. Mr. Fadden said in the interview that these and other nations may target idealistic and ambitious university students and try to influence them early on in their careers.
>They would endeavour to keep in touch, he said, and "before you know it, a country is providing them with money, there's some sort of covert guidance."
>The report said it is unclear how much the government knows about these foreign influences.
>"We're in fact a bit worried in a couple of provinces that we have an indication there are some political figures who have developed quite an attachment to foreign countries," he told host Peter Mansbridge.
>CBC reporter Brian Stewart said in a report that accompanied the interview that the head of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service deems the two cabinet ministers to be "agents of influence" or "secret supporters."
>Mr. Stewart added that a number of municipal politicians in British Columbia are also being influenced by agents and officials from other countries.
>Mr. Fadden made it clear in the interview that CSIS is closely watching these politicians.
>The report said that Mr. Fadden has alleged that about five countries are casting their hands into Canada's political sphere, including China and countries in the Middle East. Mr. Fadden said in the interview that these and other nations may target idealistic and ambitious university students and try to influence them early on in their careers.
>They would endeavour to keep in touch, he said, and "before you know it, a country is providing them with money, there's some sort of covert guidance."
>The report said it is unclear how much the government knows about these foreign influences.