The Spy Scandal In Canada May Have Put Allies’ Secrets At Risk

Sub-Lt. Jeffrey Paul Delisle is the first person charged under Canada’s post-9/11 secrets law. Paul Darrow / Reuters files

Alleged Canadian Spy Jeffrey Paul Delisle May Have Put Allies’ Secrets At Risk -- National Post/Reuters

The spying allegations against a Halifax naval officer are causing ripples in Australia and Britain, with unconfirmed media reports suggesting that intelligence supplied to Canada by some of its key allies was compromised in the case.

Canadian security experts, however, suggest the breaches are unlikely to cause much of a rift within the group.

Sub-Lt. Jeffrey Paul Delisle, who was charged in January with passing information to a foreign entity that could harm Canada’s interests, had access to and allegedly sold highly classified information collected by the “Five Eyes” intelligence community, which includes the U.S., Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.


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More News On Canada's Spy Scandal

Canada spy case rocks ASIO -- Sydney Morning Herald
Spy suspect had access to top secrets: report -- Vancouver Sun/Daily Telegraph
Foreign spy 'stole' Australian secrets -- Sydney Morning Herald
Report says alleged Canadian spy’s activities compromised Australia’s intelligence network -- Toronto Star
Australia, Canada discussed navy spy case -- CBC
Australia was briefed on Halifax navy espionage case: report -- National Post/Canadian Press
Top level British secrets 'compromised by Canadian spy' -- The Telegraph
British intelligence 'may have been compromised by Canadian spy' -- The Telegraph

My Comment: This intelligence leak is bad in every way.