The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has won an early victory in what could become a precedent-setting case that asks the Federal Court to rule on whether the Canadian Security Intelligence Service can spy on activists and whether its review body has the authority to issue gag orders to complainants. Continue reading
Internal government notes say the Canadian Security Intelligence Service is likely to team up with “trusted allies,” such as the American CIA and Britain’s MI6, on overseas operations to derail threats. Continue reading
The Harper government has been getting an earful of criticism about bill C-51, its so-called anti-terror legislation, including from a high profile Conservative. Continue reading
Full transcript for Season 4, Episode 8, aired Nov. 2, 2014, featuring an interview with Transport Minister Lisa Raitt, who discusses a solid growth on her ovaries, a look at the tax breaks Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced last week and two experts weigh in on whether Canada’s spy agencies actually need more powers. Continue reading
Tom Clark talks to former Liberal Defence Minister Jean-Jacques Blaisn and Chief Counsel of the Arar Inquiry Paul Cavalluzzo about whether our police need additional powers to stop terrorism. Continue reading
Chuck Strahl has quit as chairman of Canada’s spy watchdog following accusations of inappropriate lobbying activity, but continues to insist he has done nothing wrong. Continue reading
“Where is the apology from CSIS or the federal government to my client? Where is the accountability?”Paul Champ, lawyer for Abousfian Abdelrazik CSIS scores poor marks in handling of Abdelrazik case →