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OTTAWA — Some members of Parliament say they have no idea how to spot foreign interference, as Canada's spy agency warns that all elected officials are targets for hostile states.
"All levels of government are susceptible and targeted by foreign-interference actors," CSIS assistant director Cherie Henderson testified.Henderson added that CSIS must"educate all Canadians, including MPs, in regards to the potential threat that they face from foreign-interference actors.""I'm concerned that there could be something happening, and I would be merrily going along my way doing my work during an election, and I'd have no idea," Blaney said.
A year ago, CSIS told media it was offering briefings to some MPs and Senators on foreign influence and interference, and two MPs who frequently speak out against China confirmed getting such training. But it's unclear how many elected officials are offered these briefings. The guide advises MPs, academics and civil servants to file police reports or alert CSIS when they face"intimidation, harassment, coercion or threats," which can include being"manipulated into sharing valuable information through a casual conversation."
"If these publications don't necessarily reflect the needs of an MP, or the lives of an MP, or the incentives of an MP, then they're not particularly useful." "The whole foreign interference file is such a black box," she said."What they should be doing is giving MPs case studies."
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