Intelligence
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Spy watchdog faces ‘difficult choices,’ fewer reviews due to budget cutsThe review agency, which keeps an eye on the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and several other intelligence organizations, expects to have less money due to government cuts.PoliticsDec 3, 2025
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Before election, feds urged classified briefings for opposition leadersThe internal memo says the proposed briefings would ensure security-cleared leaders are offered an 'intelligence-informed understanding' of the threats facing Canadians.PoliticsApr 11, 2025
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Why a former CSIS official says the U.S. is positioned for ‘another 9/11’Former CSIS executive manager Dan Stanton said that President Donald Trump was 'degrading the efficiency' of U.S. intelligence through layoffs and buyouts of officials.CanadaFeb 16, 2025
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Insider threats a major risk to Canada’s security: ex-CSIS officialA former Canadian security official says insider threats are a top concern for national security. Insider threats can from leaks or direct interaction with foreign agents.CanadaFeb 25, 2024
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Cameron Ortis, ex-RCMP leaker, should face decades behind bars: CrownProsecutors are asking a judge to send Cameron Ortis, once a rising star in the RCMP who was arrested in 2019, behind bars for multiple decades after his conviction for espionage.CanadaJan 11, 2024
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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, 2023
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Number of Russian spies in U.S. ‘way too big,’ FBI director saysWhile it may seem like a relic of the past, Russian spies are still very much a presence in the U.S., the FBI's director warned Thursday.U.S. NewsSep 8, 2023
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Chong interference memo fell into a ‘black hole’, Trudeau adviser tells committeeOttawa needs to improve the way it manages intelligence and is working to close communication gaps, Trudeau's national security adviser told a parliamentary committee Thursday.CanadaJun 1, 2023
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Intelligence experts not surprised by recent cyberattacksHydro-Québec, the ports of Montreal and Quebec City and the prime minister's home web page have all recently had their websites attacked.CanadaApr 14, 2023
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Veteran central to Canada’s defence intelligence honoured in Kingston, Ont.A monument was revealed to honour the contributions of Major General Reg Weeks in Kingston, Ont.CanadaNov 29, 2022
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