Carney slams Poilievre's 'irresponsible' lack of security clearance after reports India meddled in leadership

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's refusal to get his security clearance is back in the spotlight on the campaign trail following reports the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) learned that India helped organize support for his leadership bid.

The Globe and Mail reported Tuesday that CSIS learned that Indian proxies were involved in raising money and organizing within the South Asian community for Poilievre during the leadership race, which he went on to win in 2022.

Sources confirmed the story to Radio-Canada. They were not authorized to speak publicly about the classified information.

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According to the Globe's reporting, CSIS didn't share the information with Poilievre because he didn't have the necessary security clearance.

The Conservative leader has long rejected calls to go through that process, arguing that he wouldn't be able to freely speak or criticize the government based on the top secret information.

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-security-clearance-india-1.7492527

I am glad this is being reported on again as it gains even more importance now that we are in election mode. This alone raises major questions about his behavior and contacts, imo.