Canada has Indian diplomats' communications in bombshell murder probe: sources
Canada has Indian diplomats' communications in bombshell murder probe: sources
Sources tell CBC News Indian officials have not denied the existence of the intelligence in private
The Canadian government has amassed both human and signals intelligence in a months-long investigation of a Sikh activist's death that has inflamed relations with India, sources tell CBC News.
That intelligence includes communications involving Indian officials themselves, including Indian diplomats present in Canada, say Canadian government sources.
The intelligence did not come solely from Canada. Some was provided by an unnamed ally in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance.
for the health of US-Canada relations that unnamed ally better be the US
Considering that Canada didn’t achieve full sovereignty distinct from the UK until the early 80s, I wouldn’t be shocked if the Brits had helped them out on this one. They’re pretty damn good at intel, too.
It could be anyone, that's how FiveEyes works. Your allies spy on you, and give you the intel in a completely deniable way. Technically, you weren't spying on India; technically, you weren't spying on Canadian citizens; technically, you weren't spying on diplomats. It could have been New Zealand, it could have been the US, and that's very naughty of whoever it was, but you'll never know who.
Publicly the US is trying to stay neutral, but I have no doubt that privately they're 100% behind Canada
Asked if Ottawa is thinking about retaliating by pausing visa processing for Indian visitors, Freeland said the government is focused on bringing the killers to justice.
"This is not about geopolitics. This is about Canada, the safety of Canadians in Canada. This is about the rule of law," she said.
I like this response. Denying visitors/access to their friends and families is not a way to "retaliate."
This is the best summary I could come up with:
The Canadian government has amassed both human and signals intelligence in a months-long investigation of a Sikh activist's death that has inflamed relations with India, sources tell CBC News.
In a diplomatic crisis that unfolded progressively behind the scenes, Canadian officials went to India on several occasions seeking cooperation in the investigation of Hardeep Singh Nijjar's death.
"I can assure you that the decision to share these allegations on the floor of the House of Commons … was not done lightly," Trudeau said Thursday in New York after attending the United Nations General Assembly.
When asked about the intelligence reports, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said she couldn't comment without risking the investigation and Canada's obligations to its Five Eyes partners.
"That partnership rests very much on those… intelligence conversations being held in confidence," she told CBC News Network's Power & Politics host David Cochrane.
Asked if Ottawa is thinking about retaliating by pausing visa processing for Indian visitors, Freeland said the government is focused on bringing the killers to justice.
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