Canada’s electronic spying agency obtained “significant” intelligence related to the “distribution of funds” by a foreign actor shortly after the 2021 elections, the interference inquiry heard April 4.
The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is responsible for collecting signals intelligence (SIGINT) and generally cannot collect intelligence on Canadians or in Canada. Information presented to the inquiry suggests it was able to intercept or hack into foreign communications to retrieve information about elections interference.
