Records tabled in Parliament late last month say the scientists played down their collaborations with Chinese government agencies.
It’s “extremely appropriate” that two scientists who lost their jobs due to dealings with China remain under investigation, Health Ministerresearchers were fired in early 2021 after their security clearances were revoked over questions about their loyalty and the potential for coercion by
The documents presented to Parliament show the Canadian Security Intelligence Service concluded that Qiu repeatedly lied about the extent of her work with institutions of the Chinese government. CSIS found that Qiu provided at least two employees of Chinese government institutions access to the microbiology laboratory, and consistently said she had very limited knowledge of these institutions’ mandates, “despite an abundance of evidence that she was actually working with or for them.”Upon release of the records, the Public Health Agency said it had taken steps to bolster research security in response to the episode.
“Screening measures are strictly enforced for all staff and external visitors, including the requirement for visitors to be accompanied at all times and without exception.”
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