CSIS Assessment on Beijing Threat to MPs Went Into ‘Black Hole,’ Admits Trudeau Advisor

Jody Thomas, National Security and Intelligence Advisor waits to appear as a witness before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) investigating intimidation campaigns against the Member for Wellington - Halton Hills and other Members on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on June 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

National Security and Intelligence Advisor Jody Thomas gave her perspective on June 1 as to why intelligence about threats to MPs was not briefed to any relevant minister.

Thomas, who wasn’t in her current role at the time, told the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs that a “breakdown in process” was to blame.