Canadian Intelligence Eh
Everywhere you look these days terrorism and violent extremism dominate the headlines. Whether you follow what is happening in Afghanistan or Iraq, or in the West writ large, we are inundated with news of attacks by groups and individuals fighting for a 'cause'.In a world of multiple voices and opinions it can be very hard to know where to turn. One choice is to look to those who actually worked in counterterrorism in the national security world. In these half-hour podcasts 30-year Canadian intelligence veteran Phil Gurski is joined by a fascinating array of individuals with something meaningful to say about these issues as they provide insight into what they mean and what we need to do about them.
Canadian Intelligence Eh
Quick Hits - Episode 220: Has Canada been 'shanghaied' by the PRC?
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Phil Gurski
Leaked intelligence suggests that the PRC/Chinese Communist Party interfered in federal elections in 2019 and 2021 to get the results more favourable to its interests. The Trudeau government has not taken the information seriously and appears to want the whole thing to disappear. What does this say about Canada's use - or lack thereof - of intelligence and what are the implications for its relations with Western allies?