After Telford’s testimony, what happens next? Following Ms. Telford’s testimony, the committee will continue its study of foreign interference.
She noted there has been testimony at other committees about worries at CSIS that went unheeded.
Ms. Telford said experts including the heads of security agencies and the experts they bring with them.MPs from each party are getting a chance to question Ms. Telford in brief increments of only a few minutes. Ontario Liberal MP Jennifer O’Connell asked if there are concerns that the leaks of top secret intelligence puts Canada at risk because Canada is a “net importer” of intelligence – meaning allies share more with Canada than it shares with them.
Mr. Cooper asked her when Mr. Trudeau was first briefed on Beijing’s interference in the 2019 election.Mr. Cooper interrupted, saying he is not just asking about formal briefings.Ms. Telford said this has been an ongoing conversation. She noted that former governor-general David Johnston will make that decision and file a first report next month.
Throughout her first 40 minutes of testimony, Ms. Telford has been very careful not to disclose any information about what was said in her intelligence briefings.
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