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Fréchette blames CAQ staff for handling of foreign interference claims

Published by

CBC News (The Canadian Press)

Author

Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman

Date

28 September 2026

Access

Free to read

Link

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/frechette-caq-foreign-interference-9.7…

Checked

3 October 2026

Events it documents

• 28 September 2026Fréchette says a CAQ employee passing the DARC document to journalists was 'ill-advised'; the employee staysStatementStatementQuebec3 sources
• 27 September 2026Radio-Canada: CAQ staff pitched the DARC texts to reporters from 12 September, before the party contacted the intelligence service on 22 September⚠ Caution: single sourceStatementStatementQuebec4 sources
• 25 September 2026CSIS says it proactively offered foreign-interference briefings to all Quebec political parties in June⚠ Caution: self-reportedStatementStatementCanada2 sources