Blair denies politics was a factor in warrant targeting Liberal powerbroker

Former public safety minister Bill Blair said Friday politics was not a factor when it came time to approve a spy service warrant to surveil an Ontario Liberal powerbroker.

There was a 54-day gap in 2021 between when the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) submitted the application for a warrant to when Blair eventually authorized it.

The delay with this particular warrant is now a central narrative in the second phase of Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections.

Nathaniel Dove reports on what Blair says he knew — and didn’t know.

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[denisedube]

NO CONFIDENCE AND NO TRUST OR RESPECT FOR THESE LIBERAL MPS PERIOD!!! REPULSIVE TESTIMONY

[j.mercerarmstrong]

Blair was an egotistical clown as Toronto police chief, and his total incompetence is simply highlighted by his sectarian Liberal ministerial role.

[RC_]

And this guy used to be a police chief 🤦‍♂️

[clydemifflin]

Ok Blair, because you said so that's good enough for us...lol 😵‍💫

[stevebelair]

Bought and paid for. Corruption at its best

[bobskaftfeld]

I don’t think Blair has told the truth in his LIFE! Crooked Cop!

[georgesimon]

Deny deny deny spend spend spend=Liebral

[derek]

Ok then who sat on the file and when will they be fired

[dainpanton]

im running out of words to describe this clown show

[Jim-kyhs]

Look at his record being chief of police in Toronto. The OPP ( Ontario Provincial Police) has to order him to stop spying on the Mayor of Toronto who of course was Conservative.

[tonycommisso]

Totally incompetent and useless. Who votes for this clown

[georgehiotis]

Why? Because Mr. Blair needed to retire 20 years ago.

[dannybrown]

Denying obvious things is a pre-requisite of being a far left politician or supporter.

[patrickcowan]

Obama berates black men for not voting Kamala. Global turns off comments. Interesting. Luckily we have the internet and X

[CanadianDrifter]

Well, he must be telling the truth. I mean he’s an expert, and a government official. Trust him!

[rickvervoort]

We know one thing for certain Bill, you ain't got no knowledge, and history will prove you will learn some soon, God willing.

[STEVEARABIA]

It’s scary that he was a cop. I wouldn’t hire him as a used car salesman.

[coolcanuck]

If his lips are moving he's lying

[leonardmacaulay]

It wasn’t politics, than can we chalk up another one to incompetence ? SMH

[craigthir]

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.