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A CAF member was arrested and charged relating to foreign interference

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Translated from French, because strangely there isnt a english press release yet? Usually reminder of innocent until proven guilty.



December 11, 2025 – Ottawa, ON – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

On December 10, 2025, the Canadian Forces Military Police, specifically the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS), arrested and charged Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar, a member of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command, with several offences under the National Defence Act (NDA) and other laws.

The arrest and charges stem from a joint operation between the Canadian Forces Military Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Integrated National Security Enforcement Team - Federal Police Central Region.

The accusations are as follows:

  • One (1) charge of communicating special operational information under section 17(1) of the Foreign Interference and Protection of Information Act (FIPIA), in accordance with section 130 of the NDA;
  • One (1) charge of accepting to secretly communicate information to a foreign entity under section 18(1) of the LIEPI, in accordance with section 130 of the NDA;
  • Two (2) charges of contravening the regulations governing storage under section 86 of the Criminal Code (CC) and section 117(h) of the Firearms Act , in accordance with section 130 of the NDA;
  • Three (3) charges of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline, in accordance with section 129 of the LDN;
  • One (1) charge of feigning illness, in accordance with section 98 of the LDN.
 
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