"Mr. Alexander's fabricated claims are not only outlandish but dangerous to my family," Pugliese told the committee. Alexander claimed Pugliese was recruited by Russia because of his role as a journalist and provided documents to the committee about the claims. He told the committee the documents are "evidence of a serious effort to undermine Canada's national security and collective self-defence." Alexander told the Canadian Press last month that he stands by his statements at committee. "Mr. Pugliese has been tarnished unnecessarily and is guilty of nothing more than being a journalist," Jolly told the committee.
