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Jury finds Cameron Ortis guilty on all counts in unprecedented trialFormer RCMP intelligence official Cameron Ortis’ arrest in October 2019 sent a shockwave through the Canadian security and intelligence community.CanadaNov 22
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List of ‘high risk’ research organizations coming soon: ChampagneChampagne tells committee that 36 research grant applications have been denied under new national security guidelines since July 2021.CanadaNov 21
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Blair pushing PMO, Finance for more defence spending ahead of mini budgetIf Canada were to be embroiled in a major conflict, the military would run out of ammunition within “days,” according to the country's chief of defence staff.CanadaNov 20
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Biden-Xi meeting created ‘guardrails’ but Taiwan still facing threats: deputy foreign ministerDespite a recent summit between the U.S. and China, Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister tells Global News his country faces military and cyber security threats from China 'every day.'PoliticsNov 19
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‘A real threat to democracy’: Iranian-American activist urges Trudeau to actMasih Alinejad, an Iranian-American activist and journalist, accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of “empty words” on addressing Iranian agents in Canada.CanadaNov 19
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‘More investment’ needed in defence spending, Blair tells security conferenceMilitary officials, civil society groups and diplomats descend on Halifax for the 15th annual international security forum this weekend.CanadaNov 17
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Closing arguments to begin in trial of Cameron Ortis, accused RCMP leakerOrtis has pleaded not guilty to charges of leaking sensitive RCMP secrets to accused criminals, claims he was running a covert operation.CanadaNov 16
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Just 9 days left for foreign interference inquiry participation requestsThe long-awaited inquiry into foreign interference in Canada's 2019 and 2021 elections is operating on a tight timeline to probe a complex phenomenon.CanadaNov 13
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Accused RCMP leaker Cameron Ortis sets out his defenceThe partially-censored transcripts of the unprecedented trial of a former high-level intelligence official have been released after a week, with more to come.CanadaNov 10
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RCMP ‘cannot function’ effectively on national security threats: committeeContract policing in the provinces has put pressure on the Mounties ability to effectively handle national security and federal policing roles, parliamentary committee finds.CanadaNov 7
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Accused RCMP leaker Cameron Ortis had a ‘duty to act,’ defence saysFormer RCMP intelligence director Cameron Ortis is facing multiple criminal charges for allegedly leaking secret RCMP intelligence to criminal elements.CanadaNov 2
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Russia, China ‘consider themselves to be at war with the West’: defence chiefAn internal military document circulated Wednesday lays out stark language about the state of the world, and what’s required to counter hostile countries.CanadaOct 26
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Spy director says Canada ‘blocked’ Chinese acquisitions over espionage concernsCSIS Director David Vigneault says China-backed groups have attempted to purchase “locations” close to sensitive sites over concerns of spying.CanadaOct 23
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CSIS warned Canadian company unwittingly supplying drone tech to Russia: DirectorFive Eyes spymasters gather in California to discuss emerging technologies and national security, with China’s theft of intellectual property top of mind.CanadaOct 17
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RCMP found secret documents, email chains in raid of Ortis’ apartment: CrownCrown says encrypted USB drive included internal RCMP documents, email correspondence between alleged criminals and ex-RCMP intelligence official.CanadaOct 3
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B.C. civil liberties group joins case against national security committee secrecyThe National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians was established in 2017 by the Liberals to provide a measure of oversight into intelligence agency activities.CanadaOct 2
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Poilievre’s office asks Tory MPs to ‘not talk to media’ on ‘gender ideology’ protestsPoilievre's office issues guidance to Conservative MPs ahead of "parental rights" protests, including "please do not talk to media or post on social media about this issue"CanadaSep 20
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Liberals provide no timeline for foreign agents registry as House of Commons returnsThe Canadian government has now commissioned an independent inquiry into foreign interference in domestic politics, alongside several parliamentary probes.CanadaSep 18
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‘Social’ issues distract from Poilievre’s focus on economy, affordabilityThe Conservative grassroots voted overwhelmingly to restrict gender-affirming care for trans youth under the age of 18 on Saturday.CanadaSep 9
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Social conservatives are pushing to check Poilievre’s powerAnti-abortion group Right Now urges members to vote for more transparency around party nominations, more power for local associations over Poilievre’s team.CanadaSep 8
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British lord to give keynote at Conservative convention as Poilievre pushes “common people” messageLord Daniel Hannan, a prominent voice in the Brexit debate, to speak to Canadian Conservatives’ get-together in Quebec City next month.CanadaAug 25
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‘Who is Pierre?’ Conservative ad blitz aims to re-introduce Poilievre to votersA kinder, gentler image of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will be on display in a $3 million ad blitz set to launch on Tuesday.CanadaAug 8
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Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau announce separationJustin Trudeau announced Wednesday through an Instagram post that he and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, who have been married 18 years, have decided to split up.CanadaAug 2
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Will Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle be enough for Canadians wanting ‘something new’?Trudeau’s team looks to push reset after a difficult spring, while facing a re-energized Conservative Party at a time when Canadians want change in Ottawa.CanadaJul 26
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Ex-RCMP investigator charged in China interference plot gets bailWilliam Majcher was charged last week in an RCMP foreign interference probe, accused of trying to obtain intelligence and services to benefit the People’s Republic of China.CanadaJul 25
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