MPs to examine Canada’s security screening process following NATO espionage arrest
OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee plans to hold hearings on Canada's security screening process following the arrest of a Canadian NATO intern on espionage allegations.
The House of Commons public safety and national security committee in Canada has announced it will examine the country's security screening process in light of a recent espionage arrest involving a Canadian NATO intern. The committee agreed to invite Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and other witnesses to testify during its upcoming hearings.
The Belgian federal prosecutor's office informed the public on July 25 that a Canadian national of Chinese origin, believed to be Biwei Zhang (also known as Claire Zhang), had been arrested on allegations of espionage and involvement in a criminal organization. The intern, who worked at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Mons, Belgium, was initially discovered by the organization's security services, who subsequently reported the matter to Belgium's military intelligence agency.
A federal source close to the investigation noted that Canadian officials are currently operating under the assumption that Zhang is the individual in question. The Canadian Press reported on these developments on August 17, 2026.
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