Missed Warning on Beijing’s Targeting of MPs: Blair Maintains CSIS to Blame

Former Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says CSIS didn’t take steps to ensure its brief was made available to him.

Defence Bill Minister Blair prepares to appear before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs on a question of privilege related to an intimidation campaign against MP Michael Chong and other members, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 24, 2023. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press

Defence Minister Bill Blair has told MPs that Canada’s security apparatus bears responsibility for not informing him that the Chinese regime was targeting MPs.

Mr. Blair was testifying before the Procedure and House Affairs committee (PROC) on Oct. 24, which is studying the question of privilege affecting Conservative MP Michael Chong, one of the MPs targeted by Beijing.