Canada Releases Documents on Scientists Sharing Secrets with China

After a prolonged parliamentary debate, documents reveal two scientists at Canada's top microbiology lab shared secrets with China, posing a threat to national security.

• Two scientists at Canada's National Microbiology Lab were found to have shared confidential information with China, leading to their dismissal in 2021.
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces criticism for allegedly covering up the incident, while opposition parties accuse the government of national security failures.
• The released documents detail the scientists' collaboration with Chinese institutions and the potential risks to Canada's economic security.
• Canadian intelligence concluded one of the scientists posed a 'realistic and credible threat' to national security due to clandestine relationships with Chinese entities.
• The controversy has sparked a broader debate on foreign interference in Canada's research institutions and political processes.

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