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Former spymaster singles out new oversight role as concern in national security billThe former head of Canada's spy agency says the new role of intelligence commissioner being proposed by the government has serious flaws.CanadaFeb 6, 2018
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Here’s what you need to know about Canada’s ‘extraordinarily permissive’ new spying lawsThe Liberal government's updated national security legislation grants new powers to the Communications Security Establishment (CSE). Here's what's being proposed, and what isn't.CanadaFeb 6, 2018
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Should Canadian security agency be able to launch cyber attacks? Contentious new powers debatedCanada must develop the capabilities to actively defend its interests around the world from cyber attacks or risk being left in the dust.CanadaJan 30, 2018
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Ralph Goodale, CSE chief heading to committee over national security billPublic Safety Minister Ralph Goodale and the head of Canada's signals intelligence agency are heading to committee tomorrow as members launch their examination of the government's hallmark national security bill.CanadaNov 29, 2017
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National security bill to face closer scrutiny as soon as next weekPublic Safety Minister Ralph Goodale moved a motion Monday in the House of Commons to send C-59, the government's hallmark national security bill, straight to committee rather than waiting for it to undergo debate at Second Reading as is the usual process.PoliticsNov 20, 2017
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Government hands Quebec gun data over to courtThe federal government handed over an external drive containing Quebec long gun registry data to the Federal Court on Tuesday morning.CanadaJun 23, 2015
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Conservatives plan for eight hours of committee hearings on budget billThe Conservative government is planning only four meetings — or eight hours — to hear witnesses testimony on the sweeping budget bill introduced last week.CanadaMay 13, 2015
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