Retired RCMP officer charged in foreign interference case

William Majcher, a retired RCMP officer, has been charged with foreign interference, the Mounties said in a news release Friday. Majcher allegedly used his knowledge and his extensive network of contacts in Canada to obtain intelligence or services to benefit China. But the interference did not involve elections or politics, an RCMP spokesperson said.

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[randyd-dopo]

Wow. What a proud Canadian working for the Chinese government.

[Myportie]

He's a traitor. Even if he isn't actually charged with treason.

[garycarifelle]

Show us all of it!!! That is Treason

[adamjensen]

A Mountie is a crook? Say it isn't so.

[martyweeks]

Why is this SOB NOT charged with TREASON?!?

[Jarsia]

I'm just worried he's a sacrificial lamb to make it easier to say "see, we did something" and sweep foreign interference under the run.

Don't let up the pressure. There are more rats to catch.

[djSequence]

That is the definition of Treason not interference....😂😂😂😂😂

[kcuhc]

So there was only one person in Canada working for the Chinese government and we got him.
Well done.

[bostonbruinsfanboy]

I thought cbc was downplaying this interference thing... awkward.

[arlenegrundy]

Now you open the comments...gauging how pissed off Canadians are? Well, guess what...we are pissed.

[Amandaqwerty]

Do they mention the person that china was targeting?

[CiGambino]

In these comments- people who dont have any understanding of anything and just randomly say Treason.

[zaptor]

Wow, Canada on the world’s stage! For all the wrong reasons as usual. Change the channel with a parade or something.

[alexgillis]

The rcmp investigated and found no wrongdoing on the part of the rcmp. Nor any reason to besmirch the reputation (cough cough) of the rcmp.

[bvictoria]

Investigate the money laundering that took place at BC casinos!

[zesteecheeze]

Good job CBC, youve managed to keep a perfect record of missing the mark 👍

[coleenlewis-watts]

By the standards doesn’t Trudo have to be charged with treason!

[marcschouten]

Smart of the RCMP to charge him while Justin is on summer vacation. He’ll be pissed when he finds out someone working for his most beloved basic dictatorship is being charged. This will buy them some time.

[Moekoffee]

Canadians must also find the police officers who supported foreign interference during the trukkker siege in Ottawa

[waynedaub]

David Johnson's replacement just stood up