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Senator references ‘Trumpian denialism’ in foreign interference debate around ChinaBroad consensus after phase one of foreign interference inquiry holds that while countries tried to influence Canadian elections, the integrity of the vote held.PoliticsApr 19
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Election interference worse than government admits, rights coalition saysDiaspora groups challenge Ottawa's insistence foreign meddling did not impact elections.CanadaApr 18
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CSIS director says he warned about foreign interference threat multiple timesJustin Trudeau’s senior staff said CSIS briefing notes did not match information conveyed to them, but spy chief said he’s made those warnings publicly.PoliticsApr 12
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Trudeau says there wasn’t ‘sufficient’ intelligence to remove Dong in 2019The prime minister told the inquiry one of his longest-serving staffers alerted him on Sept. 30, 2019, in the middle of an election campaign, about the spy agency’s “concerns.”CanadaApr 10
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Trudeau told ‘no action should be taken’ on alleged Han Dong nomination irregularitiesMembers of Trudeau’s inner circle disputed that Dong argued for the continued detention of the "Two Michaels" after intelligence agencies released a summary of the discussion.PoliticsApr 9
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Poilievre’s Youth: Meet the young voters supporting the ConservativesThe Conservatives are polling unusually strong with young Canadians. Supporters say it’s because he’s mirroring their frustration with the status quo.PoliticsApr 9
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New foreign interference documents raise questions about special rapporteur reportDocuments published by the federal inquiry into foreign interference call into question some of the conclusions in former Governor General David Johnston’s probe.CanadaApr 5
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Trudeau says he’s ‘looking forward’ to foreign interference questions next weekDocuments published by a federal inquiry detail intelligence that China, India may have funneled money for foreign interference operations in recent elections.PoliticsApr 5
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What Trudeau has said about ex-Liberal MP Han Dong and foreign interferenceNew documents paint a clearer picture of what former Liberal MP Han Dong allegedly discussed with a Chinese diplomat over the 'Two Michaels' detentions.PoliticsApr 3
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Canadian spy agency’s big data program is breaking the law: review bodyThe new dataset regime was meant to put rules around how the Canadian Security Intelligence Service can harvest big data for investigations and operations.CanadaMar 28
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Military suspends warrantless searches by counter-intelligence unitThe Department of National Defence says the military’s counter-intelligence unit will not conduct “IT searches” until they develop a new legal framework.CanadaMar 23
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Brian Mulroney’s political ‘destiny’ remembered at state funeralBrian Mulroney was honoured at a state funeral in Montreal Saturday. "To dad, everyone mattered," his daughter Caroline said in his eulogy.CanadaMar 23
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Canada’s military is running counter-intelligence probes without warrants: reviewThe CAF’s counter-intelligence unit risks violating members’ Charter right to privacy in warrantless searches of members’ computers, review body finds.CanadaMar 21
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‘A great friend’ to the U.S.: Clinton, Bush reflect on Brian MulroneyFormer U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush recall Brian Mulroney’s political career, advice, friendship – and his singing voice.CanadaMar 21
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Supreme Court of Canada to consider cops’ warrantless access to text messagesThe ruling could have far-reaching consequences for police agencies’ ability to access cellphone data without a warrant in emergency situations.CanadaMar 20
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‘Cyber Fire’: How the Canadian Armed Forces is approaching ‘cyber warfare’Documents released under access to information laws show that in 2016 the Canadian Armed Forces had a “relatively poor” understanding on long-term reliance on cyber operations.CanadaMar 9
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Poilievre says ‘corporate lobbyists’ in Ottawa are ‘utterly useless’Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre told Vancouver business leaders Friday that he has no use for "corporate lobbyists" and that his focus is on "working-class people."CanadaMar 8
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Police need warrants for Canadians’ IP addresses: top courtMajority decision from top court states Canadians must not become “digital recluses” in order to enjoy privacy protections from police searches.CanadaMar 1
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Key takeaways from newly released Winnipeg lab documentsThe Canadian Security Intelligence Service decided two scientists at a highly-secure Winnipeg lab posed a security threat, but had no evidence of working with foreign agents.CanadaFeb 29
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Poilievre says ‘female spaces’ should be reserved for ‘biological females’Conservative leader says that ‘female spaces’ should be reserved for ‘biological females’ in response to question on transgender participation in sport.CanadaFeb 21
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Inside the 72 hours while Canada debated grounding the Boeing MAX-8Documents obtained by Global News show the behind-the-scenes discussion at Transport Canada as country after country grounded the Boeing jets over safety concerns.CanadaFeb 21
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RCMP slammed for private surveillance use to trawl social media, ‘darknet’The national police force has been quietly using “third-party” surveillance companies to search social media, including private accounts in “Project Wideawake,” a new report finds.CanadaFeb 15
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Contentious Liberal plan to overhaul cybersecurity faces more scrutinyIndustry minister says government must be able to act quickly to counter serious cybersecurity threats, defends provisions that would allow for “secret” orders.CanadaFeb 15
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Ottawa to move ‘as quickly as possible’ to address increase in car thefts: LeBlancPierre Poilievre has accused the Liberal government of “incompetence” on the auto theft crisis, but public safety minister calls his proposed fixes “absolutely unrealistic.”CanadaFeb 11
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Cameron Ortis, convicted RCMP leaker, will serve 7 years in prisonIn a case a judge called "unprecedented," Cameron Ortis was found guilty of attempting to sell secrets while serving as a senior intelligence official in the RCMP.CanadaFeb 7
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