Leigha McCarroll, former intern at the Rideau Institute, reflects on recent proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence.
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The disastrous privacy consequences of Bill C-51
Michael Geist outlines the dangers to privacy posed by the impending passage of Bill C-51.
Ceasefire.ca supporters speak out against Harper’s new “anti-terrorism” legislation
Thank you to everyone who submitted letters to the editors of newspapers across Canada! Here’s what some Ceasefire.ca supporters had to say.
Northern Exposure: revisiting Bradley Manning’s Canadian discoveries
Bradley Manning’s exposure of America’s “bloodlust” revealed some surprising instances of abuse of power by the Canadian government too, including the warrantless wiretapping of civil protesters, direct threats from government agents, and disparaging views of the average Canadian by top security officials.
Northern Exposure: revisiting Bradley Manning's Canadian discoveries
Bradley Manning’s exposure of America’s “bloodlust” revealed some surprising instances of abuse of power by the Canadian government too, including the warrantless wiretapping of civil protesters, direct threats from government agents, and disparaging views of the average Canadian by top security officials.
Jaffer, Radarsat, and China
A private investigator has filed a court document claiming that disgraced former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer, the husband of former cabinet minister Helena Guergis, sought Canadian satellite information with military implications after liaising with Chinese state-owned technology companies in 2010. The document, filed by Derrick Snowdy on July 17th, hints at shady activities by the […]