There’s a tendency in the national security realm to prioritize secrecy over transparency, a law professor warned the federal inquiry into foreign interference on Tuesday.
University of Calgary professor Michael Nesbitt said security agency employees are typically advised of the penalties for improperly disclosing secrets, but rarely is there punishment for failing to be fully transparent.
If an employee releases too much information, they “will receive a reprimand on the job at best, or a criminal charge at worst,” said Nesbitt, who previously worked for Global Affairs Canada and the Department of Justice.
“Release too little information and the requesting party will fight
