The Spy Who Loved MPs

The Backbench

On June 3, a cross-party committee released a redacted document alleging some parliamentarians have been "semi-witting or witting" participants in the efforts of foreign states to interfere in Canadian politics.

Trudeau says he has “concerns,” Singh says he’s “alarmed,” May is “relieved,” and Poilievre won’t even look. So who’s right about foreign interference in Canada?

To find out, Mattea Roach asked Globe and Mail reporter Steven Chase, Wesley Wark, a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, and Michelle Tessier the former Deputy Director of Operations of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. We also spoke to Green Party leader Elizabeth May, the first opposition leader to view the unredacted report.

Host: Mattea Roach

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Max Collins (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guests: Elizabeth May, Steven Chase, Michelle Tessier, Wesley Wark

Background reading:

• Trudeau says he has 'concerns' about some findings of foreign interference report - CBC
• Green Party leader calls on colleagues to discuss contentious NSICOP report in private - CBC
• Trudeau still not saying whether Liberals were among MPs involved in foreign interference - The Globe and Mail
• Poilievre is the sole party leader forgoing access to classified report on foreign interference - The Globe and Mail

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