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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
You actually think questioning whether Subway uses chicken has much more merit in a defamation case compared to what Global did to Dong?
Just to review, some guy came in and said he heard they Dong said this or that. Global said they did not need to see a transcript or hear the audio because they had an incredible amount of faith in what some random guy said he heard. Best of luck finding a defence for that.
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It wasn't some guy, it was not one but two CSIS operatives who's rank we don't know. Globe and mail doesn't believe it didn't happen, they just could not independently validate confidential information and chose not to run it for that sole reason.
I love how you keep on stating the 'just a guy' to devalue the info brought forth by multiple CSIS operatives.
And Dong did not deny the meeting, he denies what transpired in the meeting. He also claims that CSIS may have gotten it wrong due to translation difficulties (if that's not a tell tale sign?).
The transcripts and recordings clearly exist.
Dong is only denying what cannot be reliably corroborated without CSIS opening up the confidential info and providing transcripts and recordings. He cannot hide he met with a diplomat at that could be easily verified so he conceded that point and passed it as a normal occurrence. He can also deny the bus involvement as again CSIS (well rather Global) would need to provide proof.
So is it normal for an MP to be under CSIC surveillance to such a high level that they have a codename scarecrow? Did you read up on why CSIS targeted Dong in the first place (or do you deny he was under surveillance)?
https://globalnews.ca/news/9504291/l...cret%20matters.
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Another reason the service decided to target Dong, an intelligence official said, was his alleged meeting with a senior official from Beijing’s United Front Work Department in New York state, according to sources and documents. This event is alleged to have taken place during the service’s 2019 election interference probe
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Understand it's not one meeting, or one bus, or one situation, it's multiple red flags. And Dong is denying anything that cannot be corroborated without CSIS itself testifying.
The case isn't going to go anywhere for the reasons I listed prior. Doesn't matter what you subjectively think.