A former senior CSIS and RCMP officer has called for a criminal obstruction investigation into the months-long delay of a warrant targeting Liberal politician Michael Chan.

By Sam Cooper | The Bureau

Summary

The 54-day delay in approving a CSIS warrant for Michael Chan, a key Liberal Party fundraiser, has raised serious concerns about potential obstruction and damage control within Justin Trudeau’s administration.

Testimonies from senior officials to the Hogue foreign interference inquiry marked by contradictions and memory lapses, prompted calls for a criminal investigation.

Experts suggest the delay served as an alert to party officials about the warrant and compromised the integrity of the investigation. Alan Treddenick, a former senior officer in Canadian police and intelligence services with extensive experience in domestic and international operations, emphasized the unprecedented nature of the delay and the need for thorough scrutiny of communications during this period to determine if any cover-up had occurred.

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