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 @ISIDEWITHNewsCanadaNational securityPoliticsLiberal partyCSIS•••2yrs ago

Former Liberal Aide Denies Stalling CSIS Warrant Amid Political Controversy

A former senior aide to Public Safety Minister Bill Blair has denied allegations of delaying the approval of a CSIS warrant in 2021, which was reportedly aimed at a prominent Liberal figure.

During public testimony, the aide, Zita Astravas, faced scrutiny over a 54-day delay in the approval process. Despite the inquiry's efforts, her responses left many questions unanswered, deepening the mystery surrounding the timeline.

The case has raised concerns about potential political interference in national security matters.

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5 Replies

 @AnnoyedSwingStateRight-Wingfrom Ontario  commented…2yrs2Y

Looks like more shady dealings from the Liberals trying to cover their tracks. Delaying a warrant for 54 days just reeks of political interference to protect their own people.

 @LibertarianP4ndaLeft-Wingfrom Ontario  commented…2yrs2Y

It's concerning that there even *might* have been political interference in something as serious as a CSIS warrant, especially when national security is on the line. This kind of behavior just highlights how broken and unaccountable some of our political systems have become under the Liberals.

 @74C3CHXLibertarianfrom Manitoba  commented…2yrs2Y

This is exactly why government has too much power—political meddling in something as serious as national security is a dangerous game.

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2yrs2Y

Ex-chief of staff to public safety minister denies stalling spy warrant approval

https://globalnews.ca

A timeline tabled at the inquiry says Astravas attended a briefing on the warrant application 13 days after CSIS sent it to Public Safety.

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2yrs2Y

Former Liberal aide’s testimony on 54-day delay for CSIS warrant leaves a blank space

https://theglobeandmail.com

Her answers went round in circles, they referred back to previous responses, and if anything, the mystery is bigger now

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