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Canada’s NATO Spy Case Exposes a Security-Clearance Blind Spot
['Er Velasco']
the deep dive
CBC matched information from social media accounts, a graduate thesis, and Federal Court records with details released by Belgian authorities.
NATO security personnel initially flagged the suspect before referring the matter to Belgian military intelligence, Reuters reported.
Belgian authorities have disclosed no details about the alleged intelligence activity, the intended recipient, or the information that may have been accessed.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Canadian authorities would investigate whether the arrested woman had worked for federal agencies.
“We will get to the bottom of it,” Anandasangaree said after Belgian authorities announced the arrest, according to The Canadian Press.