Canada’s spy chief has caused controversy and embarrassment for his country’s Prime Minister by claiming Canadian politicians are under the influence of foreign powers.
Richard Fadden has been director of CSIS - Canada's MI6 - for little more than a year. He made the allegations on an interview for The National news channel which was the broadcast across the country.
The remarks came a day before Chinese Premier Hu Jintao landed in Ottawa on a state visit.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper criticised Fadden for talking too openly about matters considered to be top secret. The comments also met a storm of protest from several politicians.
Proving that China still sees its citizens as pawns, Chinese students on scholarships to Canada were bused in to line the streets. Wearing red shirts and waving their national flag, their presence was an attempt to crowd out the protestors who also took to the streets, campaigning against China’s human rights violations.
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