Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that 'intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to process and contextualize ‘fragmented’ intelligence leaks.

Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig.Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

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BY STUART BENSON

June 25, 2025

The settlement in former Liberal MP Han Dong’s lawsuit against Global News offers a degree of closure for him and his family, as well as some clear lessons for politicians and the media regarding how to more effectively respond to and contextualize fragmented intelligence ...

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