National Security
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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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Biden orders probe into Chinese-made ‘smart cars,’ cites national security riskThe probe could lead to new rules aimed at preventing China from using sophisticated technology in electric vehicles to track drivers and their personal information.TechFeb 29
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Winnipeg lab records fight about avoiding ’embarrassment,’ not security: docsTwo scientists fired from Canada's National Microbiology Lab in 2019 had an "extensive relationship" with China that they did not properly disclose to Canadian officials.PoliticsFeb 28
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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
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