OTTAWA — A former parliamentarian is suspected of “having worked to influence parliamentary business” on behalf of an unnamed foreign government, Canada’s spy service told a federal inquiry Friday.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service also cited indications that an unspecified foreign government engaged in meddling to reduce the likelihood of a specific Liberal candidate of being elected federally.

CSIS also cited indications that a foreign government meddled to reduce the likelihood of a Liberal candidate of being elected federally.{ai:summary}<p>A former Canadian parliamentarian is under investigation for allegedly attempting to influence parliamentary affairs for a foreign government, according to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. The inquiry also noted foreign interference aimed at impacting the election of a specific Liberal candidate. #politics</p>

A former parliamentarian may have worked on behalf of a foreign government, CSIS says

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