Access to Information records obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter confirm a federal bank was secretly recording supporters of the Freedom Convoy despite publicly denying do so.
Staff emails from the Farm Credit Canada of Regina show that managers were even compiling names as late as Feb. 28, five days after cabinet lifted the Emergencies Act.
“If you become aware of a customer’s involvement report it immediately,” the FCC’s Chief Operating Officer Sophie Perreault wrote in a staff email.
Perreault added customers suspected of being Freedom Convoy sympathizers were not to be informed they were being added to a list.
Her last email was dated Feb. 23, which is the same day cabinet lifted the Emergencies Act.
“If you become aware of potential customer involvement in blockades, occupations and other support of activity related to the ‘Freedom Convoy’ you must submit a tip to the customer diligence centre,” said the email.
“Include the customer’s name, stated involvement, date and any other pertinent details. Please do not complete any investigative work yourself or communicate any information about FCC’s approach to customers who voluntarily disclose their involvement.”
When Blacklock’s disclosed the Farm Credit Canada blacklist last Feb. 24, the FCC denied it saying “it has not compiled any list with respect to the Freedom Convoy. FCC employees must not speak to media.”
Blacklock’s says the pertinent emails were among 1,082 documents released through Access To Information.
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