Poilievre demands Carney explain NATO intern vetting failure after spy arrest
The Global News segment features Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre responding to the arrest of Biwei Zhang, a Canadian woman of Chinese origin and former federal employee, on espionage charges at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Belgium. Poilievre questions how Zhang passed Canadian vetting for the NATO internship but was identified by NATO security and Belgian authorities, asking why Canada learns of such threats from allies and accusing Carney's government of failing to protect against foreign interference, crime, and terrorism. The broadcast focuses on Poilievre's press comments without a direct response from Carney in the clip. Carney has separately stated Canadian officials were "involved from the start" in the investigation and that "lessons" should be learned. Reporting indicates Zhang was vetted by CSIS and RCMP at the request of Global Affairs Canada before the internship; the case has prompted a review of screening processes.
Source: Global News
