Former Trudeau Security Adviser Says Not Responsible for Stalling of Intel on Beijing’s Interference

Former Trudeau Security Adviser Says Not Responsible for Stalling of Intel on Beijing’s Interference
Jody Thomas, former national security advisor to the prime minister, appears as a witness at the Foreign Interference Commission in Ottawa, on Oct. 9, 2024. Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press
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The prime minister’s former top adviser on matters of intelligence, Jody Thomas, says she was not responsible for two major reports about Chinese interference not being distributed to senior levels of government.

Thomas, who served as National Security and Intelligence Advisor (NSIA) until January, testified at the Foreign Interference Commission on Oct. 9. In her role as NSIA, Thomas made decisions that impacted the distribution of the reports.