OTTAWA – CSIS Director David Vigneault says he had “taken for granted” that the House of Commons would tell some MPs they were the target of a Chinese-backed hacker group in 2021.

Speaking to MPs on the Commons procedure committee Tuesday, the head of Canada’s spy agency said the organization needs to be better at warning parliamentarians when they are targeted by foreign states or hostile organizations.

David Vigneault says he had “taken for granted” that the House of Commons would tell some MPs they were the target of a Chinese-backed hacker group in 2021.{ai:summary}<p>CSIS Director admits oversight in notifying MPs of Chinese-backed hacking threats. Security concerns raised over lack of communication with parliamentarians. #foreignaffairs</p>

CSIS director expected House leadership to warn MPs of attempted cyberattack in 2021

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