RSSConservatives, Liberals, NDP, and Bloc Québécois in House of Commons, allow FBI to treat Canada as a colonial extension of the United States
Carolyn Hileman - The Voice* | February 27, 2008
Edited by David Stein in association with Alex James
Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day apparently has acknowledged that U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents conduct investigations in Canada but said all are done according to “North American Union” (NAU) law, in relation to the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP).
Mr. Day was responding to a report regarding an internal FBI audit that shows U.S. agents are carrying out investigations without the approval of the Canadian government.
It says the FBI has given agents in its Buffalo field office clearance to conduct “routine investigations” up to 50 miles into Canadian territory.
When asked about the report during question period, Day said Canadian security forces work with Canada’s allies, including the U.S, and have “Agreements” in terms of “information sharing”.
“We have teams that are designated going back and forth across the border and sometimes it is farther than 50 miles or 50 kilometres,” Day said.
“I can assure you that everything that is done on Canadian soil in relation to security and safety investigations are done in accordance with our law.”
The most recent audit by the FBI’s Office of Inspector General, done in 2004, documents the growth of FBI operations in Canada since 2001.
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