Jody Thomas

• A 2021 Chinese interference analysis stalled with Trudeau security adviser

  A 2021 intelligence analysis sought to spark discussion in senior government ranks of China’s political interference, but never made it to the prime minister's desk.

  Politics

  Oct 7
  
• Spy watchdog’s relations with intelligence agencies ‘challenging’: memo

  In January, national security adviser Jody Thomas sent a memo to Privy Council Clerk Janice Charette to brief her before a meeting with the chair of the intelligence review agency.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2023
  
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• Chong interference memo fell into a ‘black hole’, Trudeau adviser tells committee

  Ottawa needs to improve the way it manages intelligence and is working to close communication gaps, Trudeau's national security adviser told a parliamentary committee Thursday.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2023
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• Intel on ‘non-specific’ threats to MPs made it to PCO. Why not the PM?

  The Privy Council Office, the department that supports Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, confirms it received a 2021 security briefing detailing foreign interference threats to MPs.

  Canada

  May 11, 2023
• Trudeau’s security adviser warned foreign agent registry could bring pushback

  In her memo last August, Jody Thomas told Justin Trudeau the discussions 'may elicit a range of reactions' - from applause to reservations.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2023
• Security officials planning for possible new ‘Freedom Convoy’ in 2023: Trudeau advisor

  Jody Thomas told a parliamentary committee this evening that deputy ministers are meeting to discuss the prospective demonstration for the first time this week.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
• Extremists among ‘Freedom Convoy’ could attack the public, PM’s advisor warned

  Jody Thomas reached out to the RCMP for a threat assessment of the protests in Ottawa and at several border crossings.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2022
• ‘Zero indication’ military spending will be cut amid COVID-19, defence official says

  The comments come amid questions about how Canada plans to find tens of billions of dollars doled out in recent months to support Canadians during the pandemic.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2020
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• Canada’s defence spending questioned at NATO parliamentary meeting

  U.S. congressman Michael Turner, the acting chairman of NATO's defence and security committee, questioned Jody Thomas about whether Canada intends to table a plan for meeting the two per cent of GDP standard for defence spending that was agreed to by alliance members in 2014.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2018