Canadian government documents declassified recently reveal a scandal involving the National Virus Lab in Winnipeg, where two China-born researchers secretly collaborated with China's People's Liberation Army (PLA). These researchers were involved in providing deadly virus samples, including mailing live Ebola, to China. The scandal extends to the involvement of a fired Winnipeg scientist in gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, where Canada had sent virus samples. This scientist was part of a project on synthetic bat filoviruses alongside a colleague who had worked on a hybrid bat coronavirus. Following an investigation, the Canadian lab has tightened its security. These revelations have raised concerns about espionage and the handling of sensitive biological research, amidst reports that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau permitted Chinese nationals to work at the lab and covered up the espionage scandal to secure re-election.
Inside the Ring: Declassified Canadian government documents reveal that two China-born researchers at a high-security virus laboratory in Winnipeg worked secretly with China's People's Liberation Army and provided deadly virus samples to China. https://t.co/7ZzcNQQIN7
Inside the Ring | Documents reveal Canadian virologists’ work with PLA https://t.co/2DUtABgvx0 https://t.co/OVpHJMjfyM
Fired Winnipeg Scientist Involved in Gain-of-Function Research at Wuhan Lab, Where Canada Sent Virus Samples https://t.co/66f2agger8
If it fits it ships Canadian lab that handles world's deadliest viruses tightens security after investigation finds researchers with connections to the Chinese government and military gained access and MAILED live Ebola virus to Wuhan https://t.co/UE4yPL0gbn
#REPORT: The scientist at the centre of the Winnipeg lab scandal was enlisted to lead the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s synthetic bat filovirus project alongside a scientist who previously worked with a "hybrid version of a bat coronavirus." https://t.co/kcBeNBmKtZ
Trudeau Permitted Chinese Nationals to Work at National Virus Lab, Covered Up Espionage Scandal to Get Reelected https://t.co/MK8tJpGnZU