Canada — Historical Events Description

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Event
Expulsion of Soviet Diplomats
Category
Political
Date
1978-02-09
Country
Canada
Description

External Affairs Minister Don Jamieson announced the expulsion of 13 Soviet officials. This is for orchestrating a sophisticated espionage plot to infiltrate the RCMP Security Service. For nearly a year, the Soviets unknowingly dealt with a Canadian double agent who accepted over $30,000 in exchange for doctored intelligence. The operation utilized classic Cold War tradecraft, including dead drops and coded signals at shopping malls.