Politics Overshadowing Foreign Influence Threat

Fadden’s critics aren’t helping Canada or themselves, say panellists

Matthew Little, --November 26, 2010

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PARLIAMENT HILL, Ottawa CSIS Director Richard Fadden unleashed a political firestorm with allegations Canadian politicians were under the influence of the Chinese and other foreign regimes, but we still haven’t learned the lesson.
That was one theme of a forum at 131 Queen Street on Wednesday night. In an office building where Parliamentary committees sometimes meet to scrutinize possible legislation, panellists told attendees about the shadowy world of espionage and the risk of ignoring Fadden’s warning. The Opposition's Position While the government has stood behind Fadden, the opposition parties have denounced the director as a racist who smeared politicians and Chinese Canadians alike. More...

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