Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is committing to “get to the bottom” of the arrest of a Canadian in Europe on spying charges.
The Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office said Saturday that “a Canadian national of Chinese origin” had been arrested on charges of espionage and participation in a criminal organization.
The suspect, who was not named in the office’s statement, worked as an intern at NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium.
The prosecutor’s office said she came to the attention of SHAPE’s security services, who reported the matter to Belgium’s military intelligence agency.
Canadian intern at NATO military headquarters in Belgium faces spying charges
Speaking at an event today in New Westminster, B.C., Anandasangaree said he didn’t want to speculate on the case.
He did say, however, that the allegations are quite serious and that officials will look into whether the suspect has done any work for agencies in Canada.
He said Canada needs to get to the bottom of the matter and ensure that such incidents do not happen in the future.
