Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale would not comment on "hypotheticals" after being asked if he was concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump giving information to Russia. Israeli intelligence officials, reportedly the source of the classified information, told BuzzFeed the episode confirmed their “worst fears.” A European intelligence officer, speaking to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity, said their country may stop sharing intelligence with the U.S. Canada certainly isn’t stopping intelligence sharing with its closest ally. Stephanie Carvin, a professor at Carleton University and a former intelligence analyst, said co-operation between the two countries will, of course, continue. McMaster, who on Monday said he was present for the meeting with the Russians and the exchange “didn’t happen,” refused to deny Tuesday that Trump divulged classified information. But he repeatedly said Trump’s disclosure was “wholly appropriate.” He said Trump was not even aware of the intelligence sources and methods behind the information, so he could not have revealed them to the Russians.

Source: thestar May 16, 2017 21:56 UTC