China, Russia Pose Grave National Security Threats to Canada, Parliamentary Report Says

Parliamentary watchdog warns of active spying and foreign influence

People's Liberation Army soldiers participate in a ceremony in this file photo. Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images

China and Russia are among a “handful of states” conducting espionage and foreign influence activities in Canada, the parliamentary watchdog overseeing national security and intelligence activities says in its annual report.

“China is known globally for its efforts to influence Chinese communities and the politics of other countries,” says the report, published April 9 by the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.