Members of Parliament are questioning why Canadian security officials did not inform them that they had been the target of Beijing-linked hackers, after learning from the FBI that the international parliamentary alliance they are a part of was in the crosshairs of the Chinese cyberattack in 2021.
Conservative MP for Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan Garnett Genuis rises during Question Period, in Ottawa, Monday, April 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
"It would have been particularly important for us to be informed, because of the progressive nature of the attack. We could have worked with the appropriate authorities to take steps to protect ourselves and ensure the security and functioning of our parliamentary and personal email accounts," Genuis said. "But we were not able to, because we were not informed."
"I would expect that our government would ensure that we have the necessary information to protect ourselves and to make sure that our systems are protected," Sgro said. "I think it's very important that we get some answers here as to why we were not notified, and what's happening next, and how do we better protect ourselves in the future."The federal New Democrats have signalled they plan to speak more to the issue later.
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