It stands to reason, however, that when a CSIS director takes the very unusual step to publicly name national security threats, he does not do so lightly. Spy agencies do not normally want their adversaries to know they are the focus of attention. It also stands to reason, then, that this information should be taken seriously, very seriously.
If, then, the CSIS director has deliberately told us of China’s intentions and actions, can anyone please explain why nothing seems to be happening? Need I remind readers that China has held two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, in abysmal conditions for more than two years? Or that Chinese-sponsored thugs have harassed Canadians of Uyghur and Tibetan origin in our own country?
With this in mind, can someone also enlighten me on why in Heaven’s name Canadian government and universities are partnering with Huawei? Our closest allies – the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand, all members of the so-called “Five Eyes” community – have all banned such work. Why has Canada not followed suit? It is worth asking whether Canada’s inexplicable reluctance to do so may have repercussions for intelligence-sharing.
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