David Vigneault
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Extremism, hateful rhetoric becoming ‘normalized’ in Canada, spy agency head warnsCanadian Security Intelligence Service director David Vigneault said the spread of disinformation, misinformation, propaganda and hate continues to increase and accelerate.CanadaMay 4, 2022
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Before COVID-19 hit CSIS, intelligence officer fought for mandatory masking but was rejectedGary Vos Smith said speaking publicly went against the 'DNA' of intelligence officers, but he felt someone had to blow the whistle.CanadaMay 6, 2021
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Canadian intelligence staff will get priority COVID-19 vaccines as spies struggle with outbreakNational security employees who can't work at home will be prioritized in Phase Two of the vaccination rollout, the Ontario health ministry said.CanadaApr 9, 2021
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China and Russia ‘aggressively’ targeting Canadians, CSIS director warnsIn a speech, David Vigneault singled out Russia and China for activites that threaten Canada's national security and sovereignty.CanadaFeb 9, 2021
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CSIS director warns business leaders of ‘state-sponsored espionage in Canada’“Hostile actors” are engaging in everything from cyberattacks and extortion to buying companies to get access to their trade secrets, said David Vigneault.CanadaDec 4, 2018
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Director of CSIS travelled to Turkey at Trudeau’s request to hear Khashoggi murder recordingCanada's top spy went directly to Turkey to listen to tapes of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.CanadaNov 12, 2018
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CSIS office in Toronto accused of bullying, favouritism in independent reportAn independent assessment of the Toronto office of Canada's spy agency has uncovered concerns about bullying, favouritism and discrimination.CanadaOct 25, 2017
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Canada’s spy agency faces $35-million lawsuit over allegations of Islamophobia, homophobiaA lawsuit filed by five employees at CSIS alleges a toxic workplace “rife with discrimination” including managers who openly espouse racist, homophobic, and anti-Muslim views.CanadaJul 14, 2017
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Trudeau taps career security official David Vigneault to head CSISDavid Vigneault, a senior government official with experience at several federal security agencies, will be the next head of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.CanadaMay 11, 2017
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