A retired RCMP officer has been charged with foreign interference, accused of helping the Chinese government “identify and intimate” an individual.
William Majcher, 60, appeared via videoconference at the Longueuil, Que. courthouse on Friday.
“Majcher allegedly used his knowledge and his extensive network of contacts in Canada to obtain intelligence or services to benefit the People’s Republic of China,” an RCMP press release states.
Majcher is from Hong Kong, according to the national police force.
He was charged Friday with two counts under the Security of Information Act: preparatory acts for the benefit of a foreign entitity, and conspiracy.
The RCMP says an investigation into Majcher’s alleged “suspicious activities” was first launched in the fall of 2021.
“It is alleged that he contributed to the Chinese government’s efforts to identify and intimidate an individual outside the scope of Canadian law,” the release continues.
According to a LinkedIn profile under his name, William “Bill” Majcher worked as an RCMP inspector for 22 years before relocating to Hong Kong, where he serves as president and global head of recovery operations at EMIDR, a corporate risk firm specializing in cybersecurity.