What Happened
Groups Demand Investigation Into Security Clearance Process
A Global News investigation has found that the son of Iran’s former vice president, Mohammad Reza Ghafouri Fard, won millions in Canadian government contracts despite being flagged by national security agencies in 2017. Ghafouri, who allegedly worked on military projects for the Iranian military and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, denies being a security threat and plans to pursue legal action. The case has sparked calls for an investigation into the security clearance process, with groups demanding an independent probe into how Ghafouri obtained the necessary clearances and approvals. This was first reported by Global News.