What is a ‘hactivist’?
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What is a ‘hactivist’?
00:33 | June 16, 2017
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Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn Quebec’s Bill 21
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Canadian government short on rolling back international student permits, report reveals
02:01 | March 24, 2026
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Canada’s Supreme Court hears arguments on Quebec secularism law
01:49 | March 23, 2026
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Safety Minister urges Canadians to enroll in Firearms Compensation Program before March 31st deadline
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01:49 | March 23, 2026
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01:40 | March 19, 2026
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What is a ‘hactivist’?
00:33 | June 16, 2017
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Quebec Government, Bill-21-supporting groups testify in favour of provincial secularism law
01:54 | 5 hours ago
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21:56 | 6 hours ago
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01:36 | 9 hours ago
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01:32 | March 24, 2026
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Justice minister says provinces’ active participation in judge appointments welcomed by Ottawa
00:59 | March 24, 2026
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01:51 | March 24, 2026
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02:24 | March 24, 2026
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Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn Quebec’s Bill 21
01:55 | March 24, 2026
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Canadian government short on rolling back international student permits, report reveals
02:01 | March 24, 2026
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Canada’s Supreme Court hears arguments on Quebec secularism law
01:49 | March 23, 2026
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01:24 | March 23, 2026
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Conservatives chastise Liberals over 108k full-time jobs lost in recent jobs report
01:49 | March 23, 2026
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‘You’re fired’: Iran spokesperson mocks Trump
00:09 | March 23, 2026
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04:09 | March 23, 2026
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Premier Ford acknowledges crash at LaGuardia Airport, offers condolences
00:22 | March 23, 2026
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21:29 | March 23, 2026
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Canada’s space commander reveals major threats to our sovereignty, security
07:55 | March 22, 2026
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22:57 | March 22, 2026
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07:30 | March 22, 2026
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02:22 | March 21, 2026
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Global National: March 20
21:45 | March 20, 2026
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz will ‘open itself’ eventually
01:09 | March 20, 2026
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Takeaways from Poilievre’s appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast
02:04 | March 19, 2026
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Iran war: Growing unease over Trump administration’s timeline to end U.S. attacks
02:00 | March 19, 2026
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Middle East war spreads to Gulf oil and gas sites
02:17 | March 19, 2026
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‘Why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor?’ Trump jokes in front of Japanese PM
00:46 | March 19, 2026
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Iran’s regime strikes Gulf energy infrastructure as conflict with US, Israel escalates
02:29 | March 19, 2026
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Feds ‘not looking for sneaky ways to surveil Canadians’ with Bill 22: Anandasangaree
00:49 | March 19, 2026
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‘Canada’s got to be ready’: Feds announce $307M contract for Canadian-made assault rifles
03:18 | March 19, 2026
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Canada to double non-U.S. trade as Anand pushes new global strategy
05:54 | March 19, 2026
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Poilievre defends appearance on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’: ‘The best place to sell Americans on the idea of tariff-free trade’
01:40 | March 19, 2026
What is a ‘hactivist’?
Description
June 16, 2017
The head of Canada's cybersecurity agency outlined what the government considers a "hactivist" or someone who carries out cyberattacks on the country and its institutions.
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What is a ‘hactivist’?00:33 | June 16, 2017 -
Quebec Government, Bill-21-supporting groups testify in favour of provincial secularism law01:54 | 5 hours ago -
Global National: March 2421:56 | 6 hours ago -
Wetaskiwin council looking to bring in private contractor to help address public backlash01:36 | 9 hours ago -
Lawmakers in Washington inching closer to deal to end partial government shutdown01:32 | March 24, 2026 -
Justice minister says provinces’ active participation in judge appointments welcomed by Ottawa00:59 | March 24, 2026 -
Pride organizers seeking $9M in federal support01:51 | March 24, 2026 -
Business Matters: Tariff-hit industries struggling as Trump’s trade war drags into 2nd year02:24 | March 24, 2026 -
Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn Quebec’s Bill 2101:55 | March 24, 2026 -
Canadian government short on rolling back international student permits, report reveals02:01 | March 24, 2026 -
Canada’s Supreme Court hears arguments on Quebec secularism law01:49 | March 23, 2026 -
Safety Minister urges Canadians to enroll in Firearms Compensation Program before March 31st deadline01:24 | March 23, 2026 -
Conservatives chastise Liberals over 108k full-time jobs lost in recent jobs report01:49 | March 23, 2026 -
‘You’re fired’: Iran spokesperson mocks Trump00:09 | March 23, 2026 -
Trump deploys ICE at US airports amid long lines due to partial gov’t shutdown04:09 | March 23, 2026 -
Premier Ford acknowledges crash at LaGuardia Airport, offers condolences00:22 | March 23, 2026 -
Global National: March 2321:29 | March 23, 2026 -
Canada’s space commander reveals major threats to our sovereignty, security07:55 | March 22, 2026 -
The West Block: March 2222:57 | March 22, 2026 -
Strikes on key energy hubs threaten global supply07:30 | March 22, 2026 -
Ottawa to cut science, tourism and foreign aid as government restructures spending02:22 | March 21, 2026 -
Global National: March 2021:45 | March 20, 2026 -
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will ‘open itself’ eventually01:09 | March 20, 2026 -
Takeaways from Poilievre’s appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast02:04 | March 19, 2026 -
Iran war: Growing unease over Trump administration’s timeline to end U.S. attacks02:00 | March 19, 2026 -
Middle East war spreads to Gulf oil and gas sites02:17 | March 19, 2026 -
‘Why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor?’ Trump jokes in front of Japanese PM00:46 | March 19, 2026 -
Iran’s regime strikes Gulf energy infrastructure as conflict with US, Israel escalates02:29 | March 19, 2026 -
Feds ‘not looking for sneaky ways to surveil Canadians’ with Bill 22: Anandasangaree00:49 | March 19, 2026 -
‘Canada’s got to be ready’: Feds announce $307M contract for Canadian-made assault rifles03:18 | March 19, 2026 -
Canada to double non-U.S. trade as Anand pushes new global strategy05:54 | March 19, 2026 -
Poilievre defends appearance on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’: ‘The best place to sell Americans on the idea of tariff-free trade’01:40 | March 19, 2026
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What is a ‘hactivist’?00:33 | June 16, 2017
-
Quebec Government, Bill-21-supporting groups testify in favour of provincial secularism law01:54 | 5 hours ago
-
Global National: March 2421:56 | 6 hours ago
-
Wetaskiwin council looking to bring in private contractor to help address public backlash01:36 | 9 hours ago
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Lawmakers in Washington inching closer to deal to end partial government shutdown01:32 | March 24, 2026
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Justice minister says provinces’ active participation in judge appointments welcomed by Ottawa00:59 | March 24, 2026
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Pride organizers seeking $9M in federal support01:51 | March 24, 2026
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Business Matters: Tariff-hit industries struggling as Trump’s trade war drags into 2nd year02:24 | March 24, 2026
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Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn Quebec’s Bill 2101:55 | March 24, 2026
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Canadian government short on rolling back international student permits, report reveals02:01 | March 24, 2026
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Canada’s Supreme Court hears arguments on Quebec secularism law01:49 | March 23, 2026
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Safety Minister urges Canadians to enroll in Firearms Compensation Program before March 31st deadline01:24 | March 23, 2026
-
Conservatives chastise Liberals over 108k full-time jobs lost in recent jobs report01:49 | March 23, 2026
-
‘You’re fired’: Iran spokesperson mocks Trump00:09 | March 23, 2026
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Trump deploys ICE at US airports amid long lines due to partial gov’t shutdown04:09 | March 23, 2026
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Premier Ford acknowledges crash at LaGuardia Airport, offers condolences00:22 | March 23, 2026
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Global National: March 2321:29 | March 23, 2026
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Canada’s space commander reveals major threats to our sovereignty, security07:55 | March 22, 2026
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The West Block: March 2222:57 | March 22, 2026
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Strikes on key energy hubs threaten global supply07:30 | March 22, 2026
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Ottawa to cut science, tourism and foreign aid as government restructures spending02:22 | March 21, 2026
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Global National: March 2021:45 | March 20, 2026
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz will ‘open itself’ eventually01:09 | March 20, 2026
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Takeaways from Poilievre’s appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast02:04 | March 19, 2026
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Iran war: Growing unease over Trump administration’s timeline to end U.S. attacks02:00 | March 19, 2026
-
Middle East war spreads to Gulf oil and gas sites02:17 | March 19, 2026
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‘Why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor?’ Trump jokes in front of Japanese PM00:46 | March 19, 2026
-
Iran’s regime strikes Gulf energy infrastructure as conflict with US, Israel escalates02:29 | March 19, 2026
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Feds ‘not looking for sneaky ways to surveil Canadians’ with Bill 22: Anandasangaree00:49 | March 19, 2026
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‘Canada’s got to be ready’: Feds announce $307M contract for Canadian-made assault rifles03:18 | March 19, 2026
-
Canada to double non-U.S. trade as Anand pushes new global strategy05:54 | March 19, 2026
-
Poilievre defends appearance on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’: ‘The best place to sell Americans on the idea of tariff-free trade’01:40 | March 19, 2026
What is a ‘hactivist’?
Description
June 16, 2017
The head of Canada's cybersecurity agency outlined what the government considers a "hactivist" or someone who carries out cyberattacks on the country and its institutions.
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