Canada involved 'from the start' in NATO intern spying case, says PM Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that Canada has been involved in the case of a Canadian intern arrested for espionage at NATO headquarters in Belgium since its inception. The intern, identified as a Canadian woman of Chinese origin, was arrested on July 25 and is suspected of spying on behalf of a third country and belonging to a criminal organization, according to Belgian prosecutors.

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Anytime you have a situation, you should take stock and take lessons from this. The second thing is, look, it’s an active investigation, so I’m limited in what I can say.

Carney, speaking in Toronto, addressed questions about Canada's role and potential actions following the arrest. He stated, "Anytime you have a situation, you should take stock and take lessons from this. The second thing is, look, it’s an active investigation, so I’m limited in what I can say." He cryptically added, "Canadian officials have been involved from the start. Draw your own conclusions."

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Canadian officials have been involved from the start. Draw your own conclusions.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree previously commented on July 27, expressing that while he did not wish to speculate, the allegations were serious. He indicated that officials would investigate whether the suspect had engaged in any work for Canadian agencies. Anandasangaree emphasized the need to "get to the bottom of this, and we need to ensure that these types of incidents do not occur in the future."

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What I will say is that the allegations that … have been made are quite serious.