The World - News from Aug. 10, 1987
The Canadian government was misled by U.S. intelligence officials about the background of some post-World War II immigrants who otherwise might have been rejected as Nazi collaborators, according to a study made public in Ottawa. It said there “were instances in which American intelligence officers withheld information from and misled Canadians as to the true background of prospective immigrants. . . .” It said no evidence was found of “direct and willing Canadian participation in programs to resettle Nazis.” The study, prepared by a commission of inquiry, recommended prosecution of 20 suspected war criminals living in Canada and investigation of another 200 suspects.
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