Exclusive: Former RCMP officer cleared of allegation he helped China with foreign interference demands answers (opens original article in a new tab)

A former RCMP officer was cleared of charges related to alleged Chinese foreign interference, sparking questions about Canada's national security capabilities and the definition of such interference.

• Former RCMP officer William Majcher was acquitted of charges alleging he was part of a Chinese government foreign interference operation.
• The case raised questions about the quality of Canada's national security investigations and the definition of foreign interference.
• Majcher claimed he never knowingly worked for the Chinese state and cooperated with Canadian intelligence agencies.