| CBC News LoadedCameron Ortis's former boss says he was left shaking in the witness box Tuesday morning after being shown emails and documents recovered from the high-ranking RCMP intelligence official's computer.Cameron Jay Ortis, right, a former RCMP intelligence director accused of disclosing classified information, leaves the Ottawa Courthouse following a break in trial proceedings in Ottawa on Oct. 3.
Ortis, 51, is charged with multiple counts under the Security of Information Act, the law meant to protect Canada's secrets. Crown prosecutor Judy Kliewer showed Shean documents recovered from an encrypted USB found at Ortis's apartment. The documents are part of the case's agreed statement of fact.investigation into the Khanani network, including intelligence that, according to one RCMP report, "identified a number of Canadian subjects that act as agents of Khanani.""I am looking for a way to securely communicate with Altaf Khanani directly," said one of the documents.
"You're indicating to the leader of that organization that's running a multi-international money-laundering organization, that a member of his organization can't be trusted, that he has a potential leak."A package of classified material was mailed to Henareh in 2015, the jury heard. The Crown alleges Ortis was the sender.
Former colleague of ex-intelligence official on trial says RCMP unit was kept separate from criminal probes"For example, the FINTRAC intelligence would help you and your folks to explain transactions in advance. It will also allow you to avoid making the same mistakes," reads one of the uncovered emails presented in court.
Shean said he expected Ortis to climb the ranks at the RCMP, maybe even one day serving as a deputy commissioner.According to the charge sheet, Ortis is accused of leaking between Feb. 1 and May 31, 2015.
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