Summary
- B.C. Premier David Eby requested Ottawa’s help in vetting names for covert foreign ties in political parties.
- Concerns were raised about foreign interference, election security, and countering organized crime.
- Premier Eby specifically asked if there was a mechanism for B.C. political parties to check names with federal national security authorities.
- The PCO document revealed that federal security and intelligence agencies do not conduct political party checks as part of their mandates.