A former worker of the Crown company that operates Ontario nuclear vegetation has been charged with leaking “safeguarded information” that would hurt Canada.
In a case unfolding quietly in a courtroom east of Toronto, James Mousaly faces a uncommon cost beneath the Safety of Info Act.
He was charged on Feb. 10, however the RCMP didn’t announce the arrest till Friday, and declined to supply any additional info.
However the Public Prosecution Service of Canada confirmed Mousaly had appeared earlier than the Ontario courtroom of justice in Oshawa.
A person by that very same identify was listed in 2022 as a nuclear operator at Ontario Energy Era, which is headquartered in Oshawa.
The corporate, which is owned by the Ontario authorities, operates the Pickering and Darlington nuclear energy vegetation, and owns two others which might be run by Bruce Energy.
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It stated in an announcement Tuesday public security had not been compromised.
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“Our nuclear stations utilize sophisticated security technology and intelligence to keep our facilities and communities safe,” the assertion stated.
“This includes robust, ‘defense in depth’ security systems to ensure we are prepared to pre-empt or respond to any situation.
“These systems worked: immediately upon identifying an information breach, OPG and RCMP implemented measures to mitigate and manage any further unauthorized disclosure.”
A supply acquainted with the investigation informed Ontario Chronicle a former worker was accused of constructing on-line posts about safety vulnerabilities.
He’s charged beneath a bit that prohibits speaking info the federal government has taken steps to safeguard to a overseas entity or terrorist group.
The 36-year-old resident of Clarington, Ont. was scheduled to return to courtroom for a bail listening to on Feb. 27.
In keeping with courtroom data, the alleged offence occurred between Jan. 30 and Feb. 1, 2024. He faces a doable life sentence if convicted.
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A publication ban was imposed on the case.
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The RCMP stated the arrest was made by the Built-in Nationwide Safety Enforcement Group (INSET) in Ontario.
“Evidence indicates that the individual acted with intent to put critical infrastructure at risk,” the RCMP stated in an announcement.
“Immediately upon identifying the breach, the RCMP acted to remove access to the information and to mitigate and manage any further risk of unauthorized disclosures.”
The RCMP stated it was persevering with to “investigate and assess possible impacts of this alleged activity. At this time, there are no known risks to the public or the environment.”
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