Mark MacKinnon

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CAF espionage case linked to allegation that Postmedia journalist has ties to Russia

CAF espionage case linked to allegation that Postmedia journalist has ties to Russia

The arrest of a Canadian Armed Forces intelligence operator on espionage charges appears to have its origins in another murky episode that has vexed the country’s military establishment for more than a year. The operator, Master Warrant Officer Matthew Shawn Robar, was arrested and charged Dec. 10 with multiple offences related to passing highly sensitive government secrets to what court...

CAF member allegedly leaked the identity of a soldier involved in covert intelligence

CAF member allegedly leaked the identity of a soldier involved in covert intelligence

A Canadian Armed Forces intelligence operator charged with espionage exposed a fellow military member’s identity during unauthorized dealings with a foreign intelligence agency, according to documents filed in military court. Master Warrant Officer Matthew Shawn Robar was arrested last week and charged with passing highly sensitive government secrets to what court documents refer to as a “foreign entity.”

Canadian military intelligence officer allegedly shared classified information with Ukraine

Canadian military intelligence officer allegedly shared classified information with Ukraine

A Canadian military counter-intelligence officer who is facing charges of espionage was allegedly sharing special operational secrets with Ukraine without the approval of his superiors, The Globe and Mail has learned. Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar was arrested last week and charged with multiple offences related to passing highly sensitive government secrets to a foreign entity. But the military has...