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Canadian Armed Forces member charged in foreign interference investigation

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 12 Dec, 2025 10:26 AM

A member of the Canadian Armed Forces has been arrested and charged in a joint police operation looking into foreign interference and security of information.

Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar, a member of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command, has been charged with multiple offences under the National Defence Act and others.

The Department of National Defence said Robar was charged with one count each of communicating special operational information, breach of trust in respect to safeguarded information and feigning disease.

Robar was also charged with two counts of contravention of firearms storage regulations and three counts of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline, the department said in a news release Thursday.

It said the arrest and charges stem from an operation between the military police and RCMP.

"This investigation demonstrates the importance of the RCMP’s partnership with the Canadian Forces Military Police," said Matt Peggs, the RCMP's Central Region commander, in the release.

"I am proud of the aligned effort to ensure national security threats are investigated in a timely manner, and those responsible are held accountable ensuring the safety of Canadians.”

The investigation began in 2024 and focused on the unauthorized disclosure of safeguarded information to a foreign entity, the release said.

It said if the charges proceed to prosecution, they will be tried in the military justice system by court martial.

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