Investigation: Security experts urge investigation into Havana Syndrome cases at Canada's embassy in Cuba
Reports by BC BassheadFormer Canadian intelligence officials and security experts state that Canadian diplomats in Havana from 2016 to 2018 may have been targeted by Russian sonic weaponry while allegedly sharing intelligence with U.S. spies, and call for the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) to investigate claims that the Canadian government denied proper health care, withheld information, and downplayed brain injuries in a lawsuit invoking Section 38 of the Canada Evidence Act.
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Analysis provenance
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Canadian diplomats were sharing intelligence with American spies in Havana between 2016 and 2018.
Insufficient evidence: Neither assessment provides evidence to support the claim that Canadian diplomats shared intelligence with American spies in Havana from 2016-2018. The search assessment notes that the most relevant finding (search 328, result 2168) mentions a diplomat being warned in Havana but does not state that intelligence was shared, identify the parties as Canadian or American, or confirm the timeframe. The fact-check assessment provided no relevant reviews (factCheckIds: none).
Confidence in this judgment: 100%
The supporting evidence is limited, with the only relevant search result being truncated.
The original Globe and Mail article, to which the claim is attributed, was not included in the supplied evidence for review.
Evidence and fact-check assessments
Supporting and counterevidence
Insufficient evidence: The supplied evidence does not substantiate that Canadian diplomats shared intelligence with American spies in Havana between 2016 and 2018. The closest relevant result, search 328 result 2168, mentions a diplomat warning a Canadian diplomat in Havana, but it does not state that intelligence was shared, identify the people or agencies involved, or establish the claimed 2016–2018 period. The other results discuss Havana syndrome generally or unrelated espionage topics without addressing this specific allegation.
The captured document for result 2168 is marked textTruncated and the available passage does not contain the claimed intelligence-sharing details.
No supplied result directly identifies a Canadian diplomat, American spies, intelligence content, or a documented time range of 2016–2018.
The submitted Globe and Mail page is identified in the request, but its article text is not included in the supplied evidence for direct assessment.
Sebastian Rotella - National Memo
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The captured article text was truncated.
Resolved URL: https://www.nationalmemo.com/u/sebastianrotella
Fact-check assessment
Insufficient evidence: No fact-check reviews were provided to assess the claim regarding Canadian diplomats sharing intelligence with American spies in Havana.
The assessment is based on the provided data, which included no fact-check reviews for this claim.
No publisher reviews were cited in this assessment.
Canadian officials invoked Section 38 of the Canada Evidence Act in a lawsuit brought by diplomats alleging Havana Syndrome injuries.
Supported: The search assessment provides evidence that supports the claim. A search result (search 329, result 2178) directly reports that the Canadian government invoked Section 38 of the Canada Evidence Act in the lawsuit filed by diplomats regarding Havana Syndrome, and that the Department of Justice confirmed the action. The fact-check assessment did not provide any relevant reviews (factCheckIds: none).
Confidence in this judgment: 80%
The supporting evidence comes from a single secondary source that attributes the information to a Globe and Mail investigation; no primary source document, such as a court filing or a direct government statement, was supplied.
Evidence and fact-check assessments
Supporting and counterevidence
Supported: Search 329, result 2178 directly reports that, in 2025, the Canadian government invoked Section 38 of the Canada Evidence Act in the diplomats’ lawsuit to prevent certain case details from becoming public, and that the Department of Justice confirmed the invocation. This matches the core proposition that Canadian officials invoked the provision in litigation concerning Havana Syndrome injuries. However, result 2178 appears to summarize the submitted Globe and Mail reporting rather than independently corroborate it, and no court filing or Department of Justice statement is supplied.
The captured text of the submitted Globe and Mail article is not included, so its own wording and supporting materials cannot be examined directly.
Result 2178 is a secondary account that explicitly attributes the information to the Globe and Mail investigation; no independent primary court document, attorney statement, or Department of Justice release is supplied.
Secret Collaboration Exposed: Canadian Embassy and U.S. Intelligence in Cuba During 'Havana Syndrome' Incidents
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Resolved URL: https://www.cubaheadlines.com/articles/341304
Fact-check assessment
Insufficient evidence: No fact-check reviews were provided to verify the claim that Canadian officials invoked Section 38 of the Canada Evidence Act in a specific lawsuit.
The assessment is based on the provided data, which included no fact-check reviews for this claim.
No publisher reviews were cited in this assessment.
Ten Canadian diplomats and their families filed a lawsuit in 2019 alleging they were denied leading-edge health care and that the government withheld critical information and downplayed brain injuries from Havana Syndrome.
Supported: The search assessment provides evidence from multiple sources confirming the central elements of the claim. One source states that in February 2019, "several Canadian diplomats sued the Canadian government, arguing that it failed to protect them or promptly address serious health concerns" (search 330, result 2190). Another confirms a 2019 lawsuit by diplomats over "health ailments" during their Cuba postings (search 330, result 2183). These findings corroborate that a lawsuit was filed in 2019 with allegations consistent with those in the claim. The fact-check assessment provided no relevant reviews (factCheckIds: none).
Confidence in this judgment: 90%
The provided evidence refers to "several" diplomats but does not specifically confirm the number "ten" as stated in the claim.
The exact phrasing of the lawsuit's allegations as described in the claim is not present in the evidence, although the summaries are consistent.
Evidence and fact-check assessments
Supporting and counterevidence
Supported: Multiple sources confirm that Canadian diplomats filed a lawsuit against their government in 2019 regarding health issues related to Havana Syndrome. A timeline of events from populartimelines.com states that in February 2019, "several Canadian diplomats sued the Canadian government, arguing that it failed to protect them or promptly address serious health concerns" (330/2190). This aligns with the claim's allegations. Another source also confirms a 2019 lawsuit by Canadian diplomats against Ottawa for "$28M over health ailments during Cuba postings" (330/2183).
The provided evidence refers to "several" or "a number of" diplomats, not specifically "ten."
The exact phrasing of the lawsuit's allegations (e.g., "denied leading-edge health care," "withheld critical information") is not present, but the summary in the evidence ("failed to protect them or promptly address serious health concerns") is consistent with the claim.
Pulsed Microwave Attacks on US, Canadian, Embassy and Security Personnel: The Havana Syndrome | havanasyndrome.nl | STOPEG
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Full History Of Havana syndrome In Timeline From 1978 - Popular Timelines
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Fact-check assessment
Insufficient evidence: No fact-check reviews were provided to assess the claim about a lawsuit filed by ten Canadian diplomats and their families in 2019.
The assessment is based on the provided data, which included no fact-check reviews for this claim.
No publisher reviews were cited in this assessment.
Former CSIS assistant director Andy Ellis stated he has little doubt that Russia targeted Canadians and Americans in Cuba with sonic weaponry linked to Havana Syndrome.
Insufficient evidence: Both assessments concluded there was insufficient evidence to evaluate the claim. The search assessment for this claim yielded no results (evidence: none), and the fact-check assessment provided no relevant reviews (factCheckIds: none). Therefore, the supplied data contains no information to either support or contradict the claim that former CSIS assistant director Andy Ellis made this statement.
Confidence in this judgment: 100%
The complete absence of evidence in the provided materials means the claim could not be verified; relevant evidence may exist but was not included in the input.
Evidence and fact-check assessments
Supporting and counterevidence
Insufficient evidence: The search for this claim yielded no results. Therefore, there is no evidence provided to either support or contradict the claim that former CSIS assistant director Andy Ellis made this statement.
The assessment is based on the provided search results, which were empty for this claim. Evidence supporting or contradicting the claim may exist but was not included in the input.
No search sources were cited in this assessment.
Fact-check assessment
Insufficient evidence: No fact-check reviews were provided to verify the statement attributed to former CSIS assistant director Andy Ellis.
The assessment is based on the provided data, which included no fact-check reviews for this claim.
No publisher reviews were cited in this assessment.