Podcasts about Canadian Security Intelligence Service

The delivery of quality research is central to the mission of most universities. But there is more to research excellence than headline-grabbing “ground-breaking” discoveries. This podcast episode explores what good research looks like, how it can be supported at an institutional level, and what feeds into a healthy research ecosystem that enables robust studies of all types, at all stages to be carried out and knowledge advanced. We also delve into research security to find out how such scholarly work can be protected from misuse or being weaponised amid ever-changing geopolitical power struggles. You will hear from: Marcus Munafò, who is currently associate pro vice-chancellor for research culture and professor of biological psychology at the University of Bristol, but will, in May, take up the post of deputy vice-chancellor and provost at the University of Bath. He is co-founder of the UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) and leads a major project funded by Research England to accelerate the uptake of open research practices across UK higher education sector. Jacqueline Littlewood, director of research security at the University of Alberta in Canada. She took up this role leading the university's safeguarding research office in 2023 after a 20-year career in government as a policy analyst and adviser, including working with Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. For more advice on this topic, check out our resources offering insight on delivering top quality research, including a spotlight collection on how to demonstrate research excellence.

Today Justin sits down with Andrew Kirsch. Andrew grew up in Toronto, Canada, and is a graduate of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He worked as an investment advisor in London before applying for a position with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service or CCIS. He spent nearly 10 years as an intelligence officer working in several positions, including analyst, investigator, and as a special operations team leader. He now runs the Kirsch Consulting Group, a risk advisory firm based in Toronto. He's here to discuss his career, which he wrote about in his book,. Andrew's memoirs, which were published in 2022, and was the first autobiography ever written by a former CSIS employee.Connect with Andrew:kirschgroup.comYouTube: youtube.com/@AS_KirschCheck out he book, I Was Never Here, here.Connect with Spycraft 101:Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond, here.spycraft101.comIG: @spycraft101Shop: shop.spycraft101.comPatreon: Spycraft 101Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here.Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms, here.Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here.Support the show

In this True Spies Classic, Hayley Atwell tells the story of Mubin Shaikh, an Islamist extremist turned undercover agent for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.  Undercover as a member of the terrorist group that would be known as the Toronto 18, Mubin was told that his cover would be blown.  From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Louise Clarke-Rowbotham. Music by Nick Ryan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new interim director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service authored a report maligning concerns about gender ideology as a domestic security threat. Plus, Ford plans to build large Super Duty trucks at an Ontario production plant it had originally intended to use for electric vehicles. And Elections Canada wants to change rules for the political nomination process in the wake of foreign interference, including measures to bar non-citizens from voting in party candidate nominations. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On June 3, a cross-party committee released a redacted document alleging some parliamentarians have been "semi-witting or witting" participants in the efforts of foreign states to interfere in Canadian politics. Trudeau says he has “concerns,” Singh says he's “alarmed,” May is “relieved,” and Poilievre won't even look. So who's right about foreign interference in Canada?To find out, Mattea Roach asked Globe and Mail reporter Steven Chase, Wesley Wark, a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, and Michelle Tessier the former Deputy Director of Operations of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. We also spoke to Green Party leader Elizabeth May, the first opposition leader to view the unredacted report. Host: Mattea RoachCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Max Collins (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guests: Elizabeth May, Steven Chase, Michelle Tessier, Wesley WarkBackground reading:Trudeau says he has 'concerns' about some findings of foreign interference report - CBCGreen Party leader calls on colleagues to discuss contentious NSICOP report in private - CBCTrudeau still not saying whether Liberals were among MPs involved in foreign interference - The Globe and MailPoilievre is the sole party leader forgoing access to classified report on foreign interference - The Globe and MailSponsors: Douglas, ArticleIf you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canada's spies have been busy this year. There have been accusations of foreign interference, industrial espionage — and of course the killing of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil. And don't forget a few looming issues, like whether Canadians can trust TikTok with their data. David Vigneault, the head of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, sits down in a rare interview to talk through it all.Then, CBC has found itself in the news a few times this year, amid declining revenues, job losses and a pledge by the Conservatives to defund at least part of the Crown corporation. Host Catherine Cullen talks with CBC head Catherine Tait about the president and CEO's plans to shepherd the public broadcaster through a turbulent time in the media world.Plus — two journalists talk about their new books chronicling the prime minister.This episode features the voices of:David Vigneault, director of CSISCatherine Tait, president and CEO of the CBCPaul Wells, journalist and author Stephen Maher, journalist and author

This week, the panel discusses how the government's use of the Emergencies Act was unreasonable and a violation of the Charter. This comes as a complete shock to the government, as they thought the courts were more of a suggestion than a rule, but they plan to appeal the decision. There are of course no consequences for those government officials that violated your Charter rights. Intro Hello to all you patriots out there in podcast land and welcome to Episode 416 of Canadian Patriot Podcast. The number one live podcast in Canada. Recorded January 29th, 2024.   We need your help! To support Canadian Patriot Podcast visit patreon.com/cpp and become a Patreon. You can get a better quality version of the show for just $1 per episode. Show you're not a communist, buy a CPP T-Shirt, for just $24.99 + shipping and theft. Visit canadianpatriotpodcast.com home page and follow the link on the right. What are we drinking And 1 Patriot Challenge item that you completed Gavin - Signal Hill and Pepsi Zero Pierre - whiskey and pepsi Andrew - Railway City Brewing - Elgin's Finest Wee Heavy Ian - Tea, cold Liz - White Claw Grab the Patriot Challenge template from our website and post it in your social media Listener Feedback We'd love to hear your feedback about the show. Please visit  canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com A version of the show is Available on iTunes  at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-patriot-podcast/id1067964521?mt=2 Upcoming Events RESUL Four Day March May 9-12 2024 Strava https://www.strava.com/clubs/ragnaruck News Ottawa's use of Emergencies Act against convoy protests was unreasonable, violated Charter, court rules https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/emergencies-act-federal-court-1.7091891 Federal Court Justice Richard Mosley wrote that while the protests "reflected an unacceptable breakdown of public order," the invocation of the Emergencies Act "does not bear the hallmarks of reasonableness – justification, transparency and intelligibility." Ultimately, there "was no national emergency justifying the invocation of the Emergencies Act," he wrote. The Federal Court case was argued by two national groups, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Canadian Constitution Foundation, and two people whose bank accounts were frozen. They argued Ottawa did not meet the legal threshold when it invoked the legislation, which had never been used before. The act gave law enforcement extraordinary powers to remove and arrest protesters and gave the government the power to freeze the finances of those connected to the protests. The temporary emergency powers also gave authorities the ability to commandeer tow trucks to remove protesters' vehicles from the streets of the capital. Under the Emergencies Act, a national emergency only exists if the situation "cannot be effectively dealt with under any other law of Canada." Further, a public order emergency can be declared only in response to "an emergency that arises from threats to the security of Canada that are so serious as to be a national emergency."  The act defers to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service's definition of such threats — which includes serious violence against persons or property, espionage, foreign interference or an intent to overthrow the government by violence. "The potential for serious violence, or being unable to say that there was no potential for serious violence was, of course, a valid reason for concern," he wrote. "But in my view, it did not satisfy the test required to invoke the Act, particularly as there was no evidence of a similar 'hardened cell' elsewhere in the country, only speculation, and the situation at Coutts had been resolved without violence." Mosley's decision also examined one of the most controversial steps taken by the government in response to the protests — the freezing of participants' bank accounts. "I agree with the [the government] that the objective was pressing and substantial and that there was a rational connection between freezing the accounts and the objective, to stop funding the blockades. However, the measures were not minimally impairing," he wrote. The judge said the economic orders infringed on protesters' freedom of expression "as they were overbroad in their application to persons who wished to protest but were not engaged in activities likely to lead to a breach of the peace." He also concluded the economic orders violated protesters' Charter rights "by permitting unreasonable search and seizure of the financial information of designated persons and the freezing of their bank and credit card accounts."   There's much more to the Emergencies Act ruling than a rebuke of Justin Trudeau's government https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/theres-much-more-to-the-emergencies-act-ruling-than-a-rebuke-of-justin-trudeaus-government/article_36df7ed2-bc9b-11ee-9cd5-dbed89230a60.html It's being framed as one of the most severe rebukes the federal government has received to date: a Federal Court ruling on its use of the Emergencies Act two years ago to end the trucker convoy that occupied the capital for three weeks and saw Canada-U.S. border blockades across the country. The decision is ammunition for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who can now say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “broke the highest law in the land”   Kamloops MP pitched special meeting after Emergencies Act court ruling https://www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloops/469335/Kamloops-MP-pitched-special-meeting-after-Emergencies-Act-court-ruling MP Frank Caputo says he doesn't have enough support from other members of Parliament to investigate the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act in response to the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa. Following the ruling, Caputo and three other Conservatives on the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights issued a letter calling for a special meeting to address the ruling. “We're in a situation where the court says that the government violated its own citizens Charter rights," Caputo told Castanet Kamloops. "And that's never a good situation." Caputo, along with Rob Moore, MP for Fundy Royal, Larry Brock, MP for Brantford-Brant and Langley-Aldergrove MP Tako van Popta signed off on the letter. NDP MP Randall Garrison from Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke and the Bloq's Rhéal Éloi Fortin form Riviere-du-Nord, who also sit on the committee, did not sign. The 11-member committee consists of five Liberal MPs, four Conservatives, one NDP and one Bloc Québécois member. In order to hold the meeting, at least five votes were needed, but neither the NDP nor the Bloc Québécois members were interested in signing off   Trudeau govt to appeal ruling on use of emergency powers to end 2022 protests https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/ottawa-appeal-ruling-canadas-use-emergency-powers-was-unreasonable-2024-01-23/ Freeland, who also serves as the deputy prime minister, said the decision to invoke emergency powers was taken because the public safety of Canadians and national security were under threat. "We have discussed it with the prime minister, with cabinet colleagues, with senior federal government officials and experts,” Freeland said. “We respect, very much, Canada's independent judiciary. However, we do not agree with this decision and, respectfully, we will be appealing it.” Freeland told reporters in Montreal. "I was convinced at the time it was the right thing to do, it was the necessary thing to do. I remain and we remain convinced of that," she said.   Poilievre government would drop appeal of Emergencies Act ruling https://tnc.news/2024/01/26/poilievre-drop-appeal-emergencies-act/ Asked whether the Conservatives would drop the appeal if the Conservatives form government and it is still pending, a spokesperson for Poilievre said they would. “Yes, Mr. Poilievre would respect the ruling of the court on this matter,” the spokesperson said. The emergency declaration was supposed in the House of Commons by the Liberals and New Democrats. Trudeau revoked the emergency before the Senate voted on it. Poilievre trumpeted the decision when it was handed down, saying Trudeau “broke the highest law in the land with the Emergencies Act.”“He caused the crisis by dividing people. Then he violated Charter rights to illegally suppress citizens. As PM, I will unite our country for freedom.” Outro We're on Guilded now https://www.guilded.gg/i/k5a9wnDk Andrew - https://ragnaroktactical.ca/ Visit us at www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com   We value your opinions so please visit www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com and let us know what you think.   Apologies to Rod Giltaca Remember, “you are a small fringe minority” with “unacceptable views”

Clearly spies can't operate like the ones we see in movies so what are the actual rules? Jerry is joined by Michel Juneau-Katsuya, the former Asia-Pacific chief at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service to find out.

Nov. 29, 2023: Google and the federal government have reached an agreement in their dispute over the Online News Act. The $100 million deal comes three weeks before Bill C-18 is set to come into effect. Google originally threatened to follow in the footsteps of Meta, which blocked news content on Facebook and Instagram in response to the legislation. Power & Politics speaks to Canada's minister of heritage. Plus, a U.S. indictment alleges multiple Indian assassination plans across North America, including three in Canada. We hear from a former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.

Brian interviews Andrew Kirsch. Andrew served as an intelligence officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) for just under a decade. He held roles as a policy analyst and a field investigator, ultimately leading the special operations security team running covert warranted operations. Today, Kirsch runs a security consulting firm, assisting organizations and individuals in identifying threats and vulnerabilities and implementing strategies to mitigate their risk. He was appointed to the Ontario Expert Panel on Cyber Security in 2020, advising the government on strengthening cybersecurity practices in the broader public sector. He is a public speaker and trainer on issues of national and cyber security.

CSIS destroyed secret file on Pierre Trudeau, stunning historians Canada’s spy service destroyed a Cold War dossier on Pierre Trudeau in 1989 instead of turning it over to the national archives, The Canadian Press has learned. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says the secret file on the former prime minister was scrapped because it fell short of the legal threshold for retention by either the service or the archives. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pierre-trudeau-csis-file-1.5177205 Is Pierre Trudeau's Original Push For Communism In Canada Now A Reality? “Like father, like son,” the old adage goes. Rarely has it been more accurately applied than in the... View Article

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We ask our Indo-Canadian and Sikh listeners what they are thinking about after the Prime Minister accused India of playing a role in the shooting death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar and we hear from guests: Balpreet Singh, spokesperson for the World Sikh Organization, Liberal strategist Sharan Kaur and former national security advisor and Canadian Security Intelligence Service boss, Dick Fadden.

From February 12, 2021: Lost in the shuffle of an impeachment trial here in the United States was big news from Canada last week. Canada's Minister of Public Safety added the Proud Boys to Canada's terror entity list. The listing might be in Canada, but the group had a role in the January 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol. The listing has all sorts of interesting legal and national security implications, so Jacob Schulz talked it through with two Canadian national security experts. Jessica Davis is a former senior strategic intelligence analyst with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service who is now the president of Insight Threat Intelligence and a PhD student at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. And Leah West is an assistant professor of International Affairs at Carleton University and serves as counsel with Friedman Mansour LLP. They talked about right-wing extremism in Canada, what the consequences of the listing might be and what it reveals about the relationship between Canada and the United States.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richards who is on vacation, and Mark has some issues too. Some of the big stories of the day discussed on the Rundown with panelists Brayden Aker and Mike Kakuk On the deep dive we talk to Michel Juneau-Katsuya, the former Asia-Pacific chief at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service about the RCMP investigating foreign interference

Nothing matters quite as acutely for Canada's democracy as the integrity of its elections. For months now, Ottawa's been embroiled in controversy about foreign interference in the past, and whatever is still ongoing. The government appointed former governor-general David Johnson as a special rapporteur to look into all of this, and he issued his first report last week. For insight on that report, and what's needed to move Canada forward, we welcome:Richard Fadden, former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service; Akaash Maharaj, Ambassador-at-Large for the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption Affairs; Toronto Star national columnist Susan Delacourt; and Laura Stephenson, professor of Political Science at Western University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special rapporteur David Johnston has recommended against a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian politics, but highlighted “serious shortcomings” in how security agencies communicate intelligence to the government. Matt Galloway discusses Johnston's findings with Tonda MacCharles, Ottawa bureau chief for the Toronto Star; and Dick Fadden, former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.

Jim Richards has issues and he is going to tell you about them. On the rundown a discussion about the biggest stories of the day, with panelists Reshmi Nair and Laura Babcock Michel Juneau-Katsuya, the former Asia-Pacific chief at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service to talk about Special rapporteur Johnston's announcement today.

Former counterterrorism operative Mubin Shaikh joins Andrew Mueller to explain how he went from being a supporter of Islamist extremism to working undercover for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service inside the “Toronto 18” terrorist group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allegations emerged this week that Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family were targetted by a Chinese diplomat living in Canada, prompting questions about when the prime minister knew about the allegations, and what should happen now. Matt Galloway talks to Gloria Fung, co-ordinator of Canadian Coalition for a Foreign Influence Registry, and the president of the non-profit Canada-Hong Kong Link; and Dick Fadden, former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Toronto Maple Leafs fans hoping to make a trip down south to catch a playoff game against the Florida Panthers will hit an unexpected roadblock. Scott talks axe throwing with Will. We hope you got your taxes done, because they're due by today. China sees Canada as a “high-priority target” and employs “incentives and punishment” as part of a vast influence network directed at legislators, business executives and diaspora communities in this country, according to a top-secret intelligence assessment from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. The Ontario government announced Monday it will introduce a new mandatory education curriculum for elementary and high school students that aims to increase mental health literacy, in the wake of continued challenges that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer, Concordia University. Will Erskine, Content Producer for Hamilton Today. Mackenzie Gray, National Reporter for Global News, covering Parliament Hill. Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayer Federation Federal Director. Alison Braley-Rattai, Associate Professor, Department of Labour Studies, Brock University. Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter for the Globe and Mail. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Natalie Pierre, MPP for Burlington | Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario's Minister of Colleges and Universities. Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The House affairs committee yesterday at 5:02 pm Eastern tabled in the Commons its recommendation that Trudeau “launch a national public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference” in the 2019 and 2021 elections. The entire Commons will be asked to endorse the report by recorded vote. Trudeau would not comment on a Global News report that his office in 2019 was warned by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service that an unnamed Liberal Party candidate had connections to Chinese agents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Kits! Weekdays at 7-ish Eastern, we livestream The Daily Beaver Morning Show, a (sometimes) quick take on the news, in addition to our usual formats. We are hearing a lot, these days, about alleged election interference by the government of the People's Republic of China, and because this is all about spycraft and intelligence, there's much the general public doesn't not - or could not ever -- know. That's a perfect opportunity for political opportunitsts and charlatans to fill in the blanks with that which they wish / want / need to be true to get you to dance to the tune they're calling. Our very special guest today, Mr. Mubin Shaikh*, shares his expertise in order to help us sift through the narratives. He'll gives us some civics insight, as well some media and political literacy, to equip us with critical thinking guideposts, so as to not have the wool pulled over our eyes. We also touch on the Rouleau report. He was very generous with his time and we are most grateful. So Kits, please settle in for this engaging Monday Morning Beaver Bite / Interview. Today, we talk about: Toronto City Hall Election Speculation; US GOP nomination speculation; Mubin Shaikh on Interference: What You Need to Know to Be Informed Canadians Who Make Us Proud; Our morning show is the purrr-fect thing for busy Kits who are on-the-go, but still want to stay engaged. ABOUT OUR GUEST Mubin Shaikh is a former supporter of extremism who deradicalized after the 9/11 attacks. He was recruited by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service as a Human Source and subsequently as a Police Agent with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET - Toronto). He worked multiple CLASSIFIED infiltration operations, online and on the ground, as well as the 4-year, 5-legal hearings, public prosecution of the Toronto 18 terrorist cell. After this government and Court experience, he was extensively involved with the infiltration of ISIS social media networks from 2012-2018 inclusive and remains intimately connected to this world. Shaikh is an external Subject Matter Expert for the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff's, Strategic Multilayer Assessment Team and participated in supporting anti-ISIS activities for the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Special Operations Command. He has spoken at the UN Security Council, U.S. Senate on Homeland Security, the (Canadian) Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, and other high-level organizations on various topics related to public safety. He has a Master of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism (MPICT, Macquarie), and is a specialist and consultant instructor to police, intelligence, and special operations forces on a range of topics. He is currently a Professor in the School of Public Safety at Seneca College, and a Counter Extremism Specialist for the renowned NGO, Parents for Peace where he conducts direct interventions with radicalized and extremist individuals. Mubin is also featured in a permanent exhibit at the new International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. under, “Preventing Terror. PS: This episode is also available on our new True North Eager Beaver Media Inc. YouTube channel at [https://youtu.be/KIxmYrXfxBo]. PPS: If you wish to encourage us to do more, leave us a positive review and stars on Apple Podcasts and/or buy us a cup of coffee. Just go to [https://ko-fi.com/eagerbeaver] to find your way to our tip jar. ________________ Until next time, be kind to, and gentle with, yourselves, Your Eager Beaver __________________ Thank you to our podcast's founding sponsors: * The Peppermaster * The Miss Vee Mysteries from Corvid Moon Publishing * Canadian Tarot Dot Com Artwork credit: Peter Jarvis [Recording Date: March 6, 2023]

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service reports that China interfered in Canada's Federal Election. In response, many have called for an independent inquiry into the matter. Trudeau has responded by refusing the request. We explain the situation and reveal the need for the investigation.

Late last week, the Globe and Mail broke an explosive story with allegations that China tried to influence the 2021 election here in Canada. Then, on Tuesday, a parliamentary committee that was already studying allegations of foreign meddling in the 2019 federal election decided to widen its scope. Elections Canada, the RCMP, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, and Liberal cabinet ministers were all summoned to testify to answer questions about these new allegations to determine what the government and national security agencies are doing to protect democracy in Canada. Today on Front Burner guest host Jodie Martinson is joined by Catherine Cullen, the host of CBC's political podcast, The House, and a senior reporter in our parliamentary bureau.

Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin is being investigated for having a personal relationship with her appointed deputy mayor. Know It All: John Fetterman is being praised for his transparency towards his mental health struggles. The meth addicted Tacoma woman who killed her 3 year old is now pregnant. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service has revealed Chinese interference in every level of governmental elections. Buildings throughout Seattle will be required to fit earthquake protective guidelines. // Joe Biden finally speaks up about the balloon controversy. The Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade has come forward to claim some of the recent balloons floating above the country. // Get your own weather balloon for the low, low price of $110. A Russian espionage takedown happens on a commercial flight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick off a jam-packed episode of the Cyberlaw Podcast by flagging the news that ransomware revenue fell substantially in 2022. There is lots of room for error in that Chainalysis finding, Nick Weaver notes, but the effect is large. Among the reasons to think it might also be real is resistance to paying ransoms on the part of companies and their insurers, who are especially concerned about liability for payments to sanctioned ransomware gangs. I also note that a fascinating additional insight from Jon DiMaggio, who infiltrated the Lockbit ransomware gang. He says that Entrust was hit by Lockbit, which threatened to release its internal files, and that the company responded with days of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on Lockbit's infrastructure – and never did pay up. That would be a heartening display of courage. It would also be a felony, at least according to the conventional wisdom that condemns hacking back. So I cannot help thinking there is more to the story. Like, maybe Canadian Security Intelligence Service is joining Australian Signals Directorate in releasing the hounds on ransomware gangs. I look forward to more stories on this undercovered disclosure. Gus Hurwitz offers two explanations for the Federal Aviation Administration system outage, which grounded planes across the country. There's the official version and the conspiracy theory, as with everything else these days. Nick breaks down the latest cryptocurrency failure; this time it's Genesis. Nick's not a fan of this prepackaged bankruptcy. And Gus and I puzzle over the Federal Trade Commission's determination to write regulations to outlaw most non-compete clauses. Justin Sherman, a first-timer on the podcast, covers recent research showing that alleged Russian social media interference had no meaningful effect on the 2016 election. That spurs an outburst from me about the cynical scam that was the “Russia, Russia, Russia” narrative—a kind of 2016 election denial for which the press and the left have never apologized. Nick explains the looming impact of Twitter's interest payment obligation. We're going to learn a lot more about Elon Musk's business plans from how he deals with that crisis than from anything he's tweeted in recent months. It does not get more cyberlawyerly than a case the Supreme Court will be taking up this term—Gonzalez v. Google. This case will put Section 230 squarely on the Court's docket, and the amicus briefs can be measured by the shovelful. The issue is whether YouTube's recommendation of terrorist videos can ever lead to liability—or whether any judgment is barred by Section 230. Gus and I are on different sides of that question, but we agree that this is going to be a hot case, a divided Court, and a big deal. And, just to show that our foray into cyberlaw was no fluke, Gus and I also predict that the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is going to strike down the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, also known as FOSTA-SESTA—the legislative exception to Section 230 that civil society loves to hate. Its prohibition on promotion of prostitution may fall to first amendment fears on the court, but the practical impact of the law may remain. Next, Justin gives us a quick primer on the national security reasons for regulation of submarine cables. Nick covers the leak of the terror watchlist thanks to an commuter airline's sloppy security. Justin explains TikTok's latest charm offensive in Washington. Finally, I provide an update on the UK's online safety bill, which just keeps getting tougher, from criminal penalties, to “ten percent of revenue” fines, to mandating age checks that may fail technically or drive away users, or both. And I review the latest theatrical offering from Madison Square Garden—“The Revenge of the Lawyers.” You may root for the snake or for the scorpions, but you will not want to miss it.

We kick off a jam-packed episode of the Cyberlaw Podcast by flagging the news that ransomware revenue fell substantially in 2022. There is lots of room for error in that Chainalysis finding, Nick Weaver notes, but the effect is large. Among the reasons to think it might also be real is resistance to paying ransoms on the part of companies and their insurers, who are especially concerned about liability for payments to sanctioned ransomware gangs. I also note that a fascinating additional insight from Jon DiMaggio, who infiltrated the Lockbit ransomware gang. He says that Entrust was hit by Lockbit, which threatened to release its internal files, and that the company responded with days of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on Lockbit's infrastructure – and never did pay up. That would be a heartening display of courage. It would also be a felony, at least according to the conventional wisdom that condemns hacking back. So I cannot help thinking there is more to the story. Like, maybe Canadian Security Intelligence Service is joining Australian Signals Directorate in releasing the hounds on ransomware gangs. I look forward to more stories on this undercovered disclosure. Gus Hurwitz offers two explanations for the Federal Aviation Administration system outage, which grounded planes across the country. There's the official version and the conspiracy theory, as with everything else these days. Nick breaks down the latest cryptocurrency failure; this time it's Genesis. Nick's not a fan of this prepackaged bankruptcy. And Gus and I puzzle over the Federal Trade Commission's determination to write regulations to outlaw most non-compete clauses. Justin Sherman, a first-timer on the podcast, covers recent research showing that alleged Russian social media interference had no meaningful effect on the 2016 election. That spurs an outburst from me about the cynical scam that was the “Russia, Russia, Russia” narrative—a kind of 2016 election denial for which the press and the left have never apologized. Nick explains the looming impact of Twitter's interest payment obligation. We're going to learn a lot more about Elon Musk's business plans from how he deals with that crisis than from anything he's tweeted in recent months. It does not get more cyberlawyerly than a case the Supreme Court will be taking up this term—Gonzalez v. Google. This case will put Section 230 squarely on the Court's docket, and the amicus briefs can be measured by the shovelful. The issue is whether YouTube's recommendation of terrorist videos can ever lead to liability—or whether any judgment is barred by Section 230. Gus and I are on different sides of that question, but we agree that this is going to be a hot case, a divided Court, and a big deal. And, just to show that our foray into cyberlaw was no fluke, Gus and I also predict that the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is going to strike down the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, also known as FOSTA-SESTA—the legislative exception to Section 230 that civil society loves to hate. Its prohibition on promotion of prostitution may fall to first amendment fears on the court, but the practical impact of the law may remain. Next, Justin gives us a quick primer on the national security reasons for regulation of submarine cables. Nick covers the leak of the terror watchlist thanks to an commuter airline's sloppy security. Justin explains TikTok's latest charm offensive in Washington. Finally, I provide an update on the UK's online safety bill, which just keeps getting tougher, from criminal penalties, to “ten percent of revenue” fines, to mandating age checks that may fail technically or drive away users, or both. And I review the latest theatrical offering from Madison Square Garden—“The Revenge of the Lawyers.” You may root for the snake or for the scorpions, but you will not want to miss it.

Phil Gurski has spent almost 40 years working in the intelligence field with organizations like the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Canada's top secret listening post, the Communications Security Establishment.  He is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting and a Distinguished Fellow in National Security at the University of Ottawa's Professional Development Institute (PDI).  Phil is a well known and sought after media commentator and has provided commentary, blogged about, tweeted and presented on violent Islamist-inspired and other forms of terrorism around the globe. He is the host of the podcast, Canadian Intelligence Eh! and the author of six terrorism books and counting including , The Peaceable Kingdom, The Threat from Within and When Religion Kills. On this episode, Phil shares his perspective on the threats we face, from right wing extremism to foreign influence, how Canada's focus isn't where it needs to be, and leaves us with no doubt about the risk of extremist violence on our soil.Shimona & Associates Mortgage Consulting Mortgage BrokerStrata Wealth & Risk Management Financial Planning

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says individuals in Canada have received "credible" death threats from Iran. This comes amid anti-government protests and the three-year anniversary of what many call Bloody November, which left more than 300 people dead in Iran. First, host Jeff Douglas spoke with Nahal Fakhari about the anniversary, and then with Atefeh Tabesh about the death threats.

Today on The Richard Syrett Show: Tom Korski, managing editor at Blacklocks discusses how the convoy was no threat according to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Ruth Gaskovski, The Home School Advisor on the underground history of American education. Keean Bexte, host of the Counter Signal podcast brings up the dying unvaccinated woman who wants to take her case to the Supreme Court. Author Robert L. Maginnis talks about Biden's weakness being on full display during the Xi Jinping meeting. Then Joseph Fournier, author for the Western Standard explains how electric cars will crash the grid.

On Day 22 of the Emergencies Act hearings, it was revealed that just a day prior to the Trudeau government invoking the Emergencies Act to quash the Freedom Convoy, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service told cabinet that the Convoy did not constitute a threat to national security. Plus, Danielle Smith has made good on her promise to fire Dr. Deena Hinshaw as Alberta's chief medical health officer. And, if you thought climate activists couldn't get even more annoying, get a load of this story. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Towhey hosts. He speaks with Michel Juneau-Katsuya, former chief of the Asia-Pacific desk at CSIS, about a 35-year-old Hydro-Québec employee who is facing espionage charges. On today's show:  A conversation with Michel Juneau-Katsuya, former senior intelligence officer at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Gerrit De Vynck, a tech reporter for The Washington Post, on how a layoff spree in Silicon Valley could spell the end of an era for Big Tech. The man who inspired 'The Terminal' film has died at the airport he long called home. Charles Bremner, a journalist who has covered France for 20 years and knew Mehran Karimi Nasseri, joins the show.  Sarom Rho, organizer of Migrant Students United, on undocumented migrants risking arrest to make their case in Ottawa. Jesse Rogerson, an expert in astronomy and space exploration at York University, on a secret unmanned U.S. spaceship that landed in Florida after three years circling Earth.

According to recent information from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Canada's 2019 federal election saw China covertly fund candidates associated with the Chinese Communist Party, place employees in the offices of MPs with the intent of influencing policy to benefit China and more. Scott welcomes Elliot Tepper to the show to talk about this incursion. Guest: Dr. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor, Political Science, Carleton University - Should a sports team hire someone who was a bully when they were 14? Do referees ever favour one team over another when making a call? Is there a way to get a ref on your side? How should we feel about the Houston Astros' and their World Series win? It's all coming up on this week's edition of Sports Talk with Don Robertson. Guest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty

According to recent information from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Canada's 2019 federal election saw China covertly fund candidates associated with the Chinese Communist Party, place employees in the offices of MPs with the intent of influencing policy to benefit China and more. Scott welcomes Elliot Tepper to the show to talk about this incursion. Guest: Dr. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor, Political Science, Carleton University

Tobin Tanaka  has been a forensic document examiner (FDE) with the Government of Canada since 1993. He received his training (1993–1996) and worked as an FDE at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service between 1993 and 2000. In 2000, he commenced working as an FDE for the Canada Customs & Revenue Agency, which was transferred to his current employment at the Canada Border Services Agency in December 2003. He has been a part-time instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology for the Questioned Document Examination course for forensic science students. He is a member of many organizations and was also editor of the Journal of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners (2014–2018), and he is currently on the roster of Justice Rapid Response, a global entity that provides specialized justice experts to assist with international investigations.Originally aired on Sep 29, 2022

Andrew Kirsch didn't grow up watching James Bond movies and dreaming of becoming a spy. Like many Canadians, he was barely aware his country had an intelligence service. But when terrorists attacked not far from his office in London, where he was working in the financial services industry, Kirsch decided to apply for a job with CSIS--not the think tank, but the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.Kirsch chronicles his decade as a spy for Canada in his memoir, I Was Never Here: My True Canadian Spy Story of Coffees, Code Names, and Covert Operations in the Age of Terrorism. It's a light-hearted but often suspenseful account of his work in offices as well as in the field.Kirsch and Shane Harris discussed what CSIS is and what it does--it's not quite the Canadian version of the CIA--how he made it through recruitment and training, and the work he ultimately did breaking into cars and mapping out terrorist networks.Kirsch's memoir appears to be the first by a former CSIS officer, which presented a novel dilemma when he wanted to get his manuscript cleared: There was no one to say yes or no. Kirsch says he joked that his second book might be written from prison - but so far, Canadian authorities haven't come looking for him.Chatter is a production of Lawfare and Goat Rodeo. This episode was produced and edited by Cara Shillenn of Goat Rodeo, with engineering assistance from Ian Enright. Podcast theme by David Priess, featuring music created using Groovepad.Among the works mentioned in this episode:Andrew Kirsch's book: https://pagetwo.com/book/i-was-never-here/Kirsch on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/as_kirschMore on CSIS: https://www.canada.ca/en/security-intelligence-service.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's not like the movies or even some foreign intelligence services with which Canadians might be familiar, but Canada has a domestic intelligence agency called the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. In this edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, True North's Andrew Lawton has a wide-ranging conversation with former CSIS intelligence officer Andrew Kirsch, who has written the first ever insider's account of working at CSIS, "I Was Never Here: My True Canadian Spy Story of Coffees, Code Names and Covert Operations in the Age of Terrorism." Kirsch's time at CSIS included undercover special operations, some of which he details in the book and in this interview. The two Andrews also talk about when bureaucracy gets in the way of a mission, what the spy movies get wrong (and right), and how we all can be more security-conscious in our lives.Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

True Spies work in all sorts of far-flung locales - but some assignments are closer to home. For Andrew Kirsch, a Special Operations officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the suburbs of Toronto hold as much intrigue as Moscow or Baghdad. Vanessa Kirby joins Andrew on a nail-biting infiltration mission to unmask a home-grown terrorist, right in his back yard. Could YOU spy in suburbia? From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producers: Gemma Newby, Joe Foley. Produced by Morgan Childs. Music by Nick Ryan.

Canada's intelligence agency CSIS has a national presence across the country.  That it where the investigations happen and the intel is collected.  What it is like to run such a shop?  Borealis talks to former senior CSIS IO Dan Faughnan.Dan Faughnan served for over 30 years with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and the Canadian Armed Forces, retiring as a senior director general. During his long career Dan served in multiple domestic offices and overseas missions, developing and leading a significant number of operations, as well as transformational projects and programs.Phil Gurski is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd. and Programme Director for the Security, Economics and Technology (SET) hub at the University of Ottawa's Professional Development Institute (PDI). He worked as a senior strategic analyst at CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) from 2001-2015, specializing in violent Islamist-inspired homegrown terrorism and radicalisation.►Check Phil's latest book ''The Peaceable Kingdom'' - https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/the-peaceable-kingdom/►Website - https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/►Twitter - https://twitter.com/borealissaves►LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-gurski-8942468/►Email - borealisrisk@gmail.com

As the global spotlight gets closer to China and the Beijing Winter Olympics, Canadian security experts warn that China is targeting politicians here with disinformation and influence campaigns. We talk to former Conservative MP Kenny Chiu; Sze-Fung Lee, a researcher at McGill University's School of Information Studies; and Richard Fadden, former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... Scott speaks with Tasha Kheiriddin about response to the unvaccinated, and where the root of these troubles lie. How are the switches between classroom and remote learning affecting kids, and how can we help young students deal with other people's anxiety being stirred up around the return to in-school learning? CSIS, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, has become increasingly alarmed about efforts by China and its agents to covertly cultivate relations with elected officials, gain sway over parliamentary debates and influence government decision-making. Quebec's plan to tax unvaccinated adult residents without exemption has stirred up many conversations but is it even doable? Manny Figuerido joins us to share his reaction to Education Minister Lecce's announcement with Dr. Kieran Moore this morning. What ethical issues are posed by an overwhelmed healthcare system? Guests: Tasha Kheiriddin, Principal at Navigator and a Lecturer with the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University Louis Volante, PhD, Professor, Education Governance and Policy Analysis with Brock University; Professorial Fellow, UNU-MERIT / Maastricht Graduate School of Governance Stephanie Carvin, Associate Professor of International Affairs at the Norman Paterson School of International Affair at Carleton University, Former National Security Analyst for CSIS; AUTHOR OF NEW BOOK: Stand on Guard: Reassessing Threats to Canada's National Security Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University Manny Figuerido, Director of Education at the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board Dr. Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist with the University of Toronto Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of “Trusting the News in a Digital Age” Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Lisa Polewski, reporter & anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML Dave Woodard, reporter & anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML William P. Erskine, producer with Global News Radio 900 CHML   Host - Scott ThompsonContent/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. ErskinePodcast Co-Producer - Ben StraughanNews Anchors - Lisa Polewski & Dave WoodardWant to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show

In the aftermath of 9/11 all the attention seemed to migrate to counter terrorism. That was a big change in the intelligence world where countering foreign spies had been the #1 task for decades.  How has this shift affected the way intelligence services operate?  Borealis has a discussion with veteran CSIS investigator Dan StantonDan Stanton served for thirty-two years with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, including twelve years as an Executive Manager in operations. Mr. Stanton had a lengthy career in counterintelligence, counter-proliferation, and counterterrorism, with recognized expertise in human source recruitment, handling, validation, and training. A graduate of Queens University, he has an Honours B.A. in History and Philosophy.Phil Gurski is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd. and Programme Director for the Security, Economics and Technology (SET) hub at the University of Ottawa's Professional Development Institute (PDI). He worked as a senior strategic analyst at CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) from 2001-2015, specializing in violent Islamist-inspired homegrown terrorism and radicalisation.►Check Phil's latest book ''The Peaceable Kingdom'' - https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/the-peaceable-kingdom/►Website - https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/►Twitter - https://twitter.com/borealissaves►LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-gurski-8942468/►Email - borealisrisk@gmail.com

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Ontario's COVID-19 science advisory table has released new projections that indicate cases are rising substantially, even without Omicron, and that vaccinating young children and increased public health measures are key to flattening the curve. Vaccinations and reduced contacts are needed to keep pressure off the province's hospitals. But so far, is not recommending any provincewide restrictions. What do we know about the Omicron variant? ALSO: Do we need more access to testing? GUEST:  Dr. Peter Juni, Director of Ontario's Science Table and a Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Toronto - As Canada's spy agency warns that China's efforts to distort the news and influence media outlets in Canada "have become normalized," critics are renewing calls for Ottawa to take a far tougher approach to foreign media interference. The warning is contained in briefing documents drafted for Canadian Security Intelligence Service Director David Vigneault in preparation for a meeting he had with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau earlier this year. That meeting focused on the rise of foreign interference in Canada — something CSIS says has become "more sophisticated, frequent, and insidious." GUEST: Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Director of the University of Ottawa's Security program, and former CSIS analyst - If you see your favourite bottle of New Year's bubbly or that special single malt you've been eyeing for your uncle for Christmas on the shelves, you might want to grab it now. The LCBO, like almost every other retailer, says it's been affected by supply chain woes caused by the global pandemic. Those liquor shortages have been driving sales to local wineries. GUEST: Aaron Dobbin, President of the Wine Growers of Ontario See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, we have a new book in focus called "Illicit Money: Financing terrorism in the 21st century". We spoke with the author - Jessica Davis, president of Insight Threat Intelligence. Jessica had an 18-year career in the Canadian government, with senior analytic roles at Canada's financial intelligence unit, FINTRAC and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. She now works to bring evidence-based solutions to the private and public sectors to counter illicit financing and terrorism. Follow her on social media and subscribe to the amazing Insight Intelligence newsletter. Amazon book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1626379823/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1Publisher's site: https://www.rienner.com/title/Illicit_Money_Financing_Terrorism_in_the_Twenty_First_Century Jessica's Twitter: @jessmarindavisRead the blog and subscribe to Insight Threat Intelligence newsletter: https://www.insightthreatintel.com/ 

In this new episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry talks Dick Fadden, Andrea Charron, and Eugene Lang about 9/11 and its influence on Canadian politics and policies over 2 decades. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and Boeing Participants' Bio: Mr. Richard B. Fadden was the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister from January 19, 2015 to March 31, 2016. Previously he was the Deputy Minister of National Defence starting in May 2013, he served as the Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service from 2009 until 2013. https://www.cgai.ca/advisory_council#Fadden Dr. Andrea Charron  is now Director of the University of Manitoba's Centre for Defence and Security Studies and Associate Professor in Political Studies. She serves on the DND's Defence Advisory Board and has published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. https://www.cgai.ca/andrea_charron Eugene Lang is Adjunct Professor in the School of Policy Studies, Queen's University (where he teaches core and elective courses in the M.P.A. program); and Special Advisor (Policy) to the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries.  https://www.cgai.ca/eugene_lang Host Bio: Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (www.cgai.ca/david_perry) Read “Learning Lessons from Canada's Foreign (and Domestic Engagements: Time to get Serious” by Brett Boudreau, Howard Coombs, and George Petrolekas: https://www.cgai.ca/learning_lessons_from_canadas_foreign_and_domestic_engagements_time_to_get_serious Recording Date: 10 Sep 2021 Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

Power & Politics for Wednesday, July 14th with B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth, Iranian-American author and human rights activist Masih Alinejad, former Canadian Security Intelligence Service director Ward Elcock, and the Power Panel.

Canadian man Nathaniel Veltman has been charged with murder in the case of the Azfaal family in London, Ontario. Veltman deliberately rammed his truck into them when they were out for a stroll in early June in what police called a premeditated attack. Four people were killed and a nine-year-old boy was injured. Now, for the first time in Canada, prosecutors say they plan to charge a person with terrorism in a case that involves an alleged Islamophobic act. Some legal experts say that adding the terrorism charge signals a shift in how Canada prosecutes those accused of terrorist activity. Related: Canada grapples with Islamophobia after killing of a Muslim familyCanadian Muslims welcomed the news that Veltman would be charge with terrorism. “It says to the Muslim community, we value the Muslim community and we will push for accountability."Nawaz Tahir, spokesperson, London osque“It says to the Muslim community, we value the Muslim community and we will push for accountability,” said Nawaz Tahir, a spokesperson for the London mosque.Terrorism has been a criminal offense in Canada since the 9/11 attacks on the United States. The law has been used almost exclusively to prosecute people with ties to Islamist groups. Tahir said that's left many Muslims feeling frustrated.“The frustration is, well, when Canadian Muslims are being killed and it appears to be an act of terror, why haven't terrorism charges been used?” he said.Tahir points to a shooting rampage at the Quebec City mosque in 2017. Six people died and five were injured. The shooter, Alexandre Bissonnette, was sentenced to 40 years for murder — the longest sentence in Canadian history. But he was never charged with terrorism.  “There was a lot of anger about whether the justice system was serious about protecting Muslims,” Tahir said. Related: France grieves victims of Nice church knife attackLike most democracies, Canada defines terrorism as the use of violence that is meant to coerce or scare people. But prosecutors also have to prove that an alleged terrorist act was motivated by religion, politics or ideology.Wesley Wark, an anti-terrorism expert at the University of Ottawa, said that unless there's clear evidence, like a confession or a written manifesto, the chances of ideological motivation “may be slim.”Adding a terrorism charge to an existing murder charge doesn't increase the sentence. So, Wark said, it's a safer bet to stick with murder. “The implications of losing such a case if you lay terrorism charges and other criminal code charges is really devastating."Wesley Wark, anti-terrorism expert, University of Ottawa“The implications of losing such a case if you lay terrorism charges and other criminal code charges is really devastating,” he said. “It's devastating to relations of the victims. It's devastating to the government's efforts to counter terrorism in all kinds of obvious ways. It's an embarrassment.”Related: French teacher's murder widens France-Turkey rift over secularismBut national security expert Leah West said the balance between getting a guaranteed conviction and sending a message about terrorism has started to shift."There is a sense that the public interest does weigh in favor of actually denouncing the act of violence as terrorism — not just to denounce this type of activity for those who might seek to engage or who have similar belief systems — but also to signal to the communities that they have been the targets of terrorism..."Leah West, national security expert"There is a sense that the public interest does weigh in favor of actually denouncing the act of violence as terrorism — not just to denounce this type of activity for those who might seek to engage or who have similar belief systems — but also to signal to the communities that they have been the targets of terrorism, and what they are suffering from is victimization by a terrorist group or a terrorist,” she said.West said that it reflects a change in the type of terrorist activity on security officials' radar, which previously focused on Islamist-inspired extremism. Related: The Proud Boys disbands in Canada, denies being a terrorist group“Individuals can be motivated to take terrorist acts by all kinds of ideologies and belief systems, and we're seeing those increasingly target various communities within Canada,” she said.Reports from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service say there's been an increase in ideologically-motivated extremism, and the national Royal Canadian Mounted Police force has flagged concerns about the rapid growth of “hateful” and ideologically-motivated extremism online. Security officials say the threat posed by xenophobic, mysogynist and anti-government groups and ideologies is greater than ever. Police in London, Ontario, still haven't said which evidence they have that shows the attack on the Afzaal family was ideologically motivated. But Nawaz Tahir said Muslims in the community are shaken to the core. He said many are questioning whether they need to take steps to hide their Muslim faith.“Some people have asked, you know, should I go for a walk if I'm wearing traditional clothing? Some women have asked, should I now take off my hijab?” he said.He said a successful prosecution for terrorism, as well as for murder, could be the start of their healing.

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Canada's intelligence service, including director David Vigneault, who has contracted the virus.  In a statement to Global News, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service said Vigneault “recently contracted COVID-19 and as a result … has been working from home.” Because of its national security role, CSIS has kept its national headquarters in Ottawa, as well as its regional offices across Canada and foreign stations, operational during the pandemic. A fractious debate has been taking place within CSIS over workplace safety amid the coronavirus pandemic, sources have told Global News. A significant number of CSIS employees have complained to managers that while other federal agencies have let staff work from home, intelligence staff have been forced to keep working at headquarters. GUEST: Amanda Connolly, Journalist for Global News

Today we're joined by Phil Gursky, the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk consulting. He's also a program director for the security economics and technology hub at the University of Ottawa's Professional Development Institute. He worked as a senior strategic analyst at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service from 2001 to 2015, where he specialized in violent Islamic inspired homegrown terrorism and radicalisation from 1983 to 2001. He was also employed as a senior multilingual analyst at the communications security establishment CSCs Canada's signals intelligence agency, where he specialized in the Middle East. He's the author of six books on terrorism, and soon to release another. We will talk today about the current terrorist threats worldwide and how to tackle those correctly. 

Lost in the shuffle of an impeachment trial here in the United States was big news from Canada last week. Canada’s Minister of Public Safety added the Proud Boys to Canada’s terror entity list. The listing might be in Canada, but the group had a role in the January 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol. The listing has all sorts of interesting legal and national security implications, so Jacob Schulz talked it through with two Canadian national security experts. Jessica Davis is a former senior strategic intelligence analyst with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service who is now the president of Insight Threat Intelligence and a PhD student at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. And Leah West is an assistant professor of International Affairs at Carleton University and serves as counsel with Friedman Mansour LLP. They talked about right-wing extremism in Canada, what the consequences of the listing might be and what it reveals about the relationship between Canada and the United States.

Evan Solomon discusses a speech by the head of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, on the strategic threat China poses to national security.  On today's show:  Ryan Troyer, an assistant professor in the department of microbiology and immunology at Western University, discusses the research he is doing into developing a vaccine for the next pandemic. Evan discusses why Canada and the international community need to come to a decision on whether or not China is committing a genocide.  Chris Murphy, Toronto criminal lawyer and lawyer for the Boushie family, explains the latest development in this case.  Dick Fadden, former CSIS director and former national security advisor to Prime Ministers Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper, talks about the head of CSIS's comments on China posing a strategic threat.  Alain Babineau, a social justice advocate and former police officer with the Ontario Provincial Police and the RCMP, explains the systemic racism he experienced in policing.  Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator, and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin, plays Overhyped vs. Underplayed.  We take texts and calls on whether or not Canada needs to re-evaluate work/life balance. 

Guest: Jessica Davis, President of Insight Threat Intelligence, former Senior Strategic Intelligence Analyst with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, and the author of Women in Modern Terrorism.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mubin Shaikh is a former Muslim supremacist turned undercover operative for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET). Shaikh worked multiple CLASSIFIED infiltration operations, online and on the ground. The last investigation became public when the RCMP in the “Toronto 18" terrorism case of 2006, arrested 18 individuals. In total, 11 aspiring violent extremists were convicted after 5 legal hearings over 4 years in which Shaikh was the main Fact Witness. Shaikh has a Master of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism (MPICT), is an external SME (Subject Matter Expert) to the Command Staff of CENTCOM, the United Nations Security Council and others, and trains police, intelligence and special operations forces on related topics. He was extensively involved with the ISIS social media boom, having infiltrated their networks online. Some of these individuals went on to be targeted by Coalition forces, some investigated by the FBI (and others), as well as those who were convinced to leave the group completely. He also deals with the Foreign Fighter file, including Returnees and rehabilitation at the international level. Shaikh is also co-author of the acclaimed book, Undercover Jihadi and is featured in a permanent exhibit at the new International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. under, “Preventing Terror.”

Stephanie and Craig are back with the third part in the INTREPID special series on diversity and inclusion in Canada's security and intelligence community. They are very pleased to welcome to the show Michelle Tessier, Deputy Director of Operations, at the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS). We discuss Ms Tessier's career, and her experience and views on the significance of diversity and inclusion for a largely HUMINT-oriented intelligence service like CSIS. As always with guests, we end with a “day in the life” and career advice. Thank you to Michelle Tessier for joining us on the show.

Hayley Atwell relates the story of Mubin Shaikh, an Islamist extremist who became a spy for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Undercover as a member of the terrorist group that would be known as the Toronto 18, Mubin was told that his cover would be blown. What would YOU do? From SPYSCAPE, the headquarters of all things spy. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Gemma Newby. Produced by Louise Clarke-Rowbotham. Music by Nick Ryan.

Ward Elcock was the Director of CSIS from 1994 to 2004 and saw the organisation through 9/11 and its aftermath. He joins Borealis to reflect on his years in security intelligence and where we are going next.Subscribe to our free daily email digestWard P.D. Elcock is a Canadian civil servant who served as the Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service from 1994 until May 2004. He remains the only Director to have ever served out his entire tenure. He served as the Deputy Minister of National Defence from August 5, 2004 to October 1, 2007.Phil Gurski is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd. and Programme Director for the Security, Economics and Technology (SET) hub at the University of Ottawa’s Professional Development Institute (PDI). He worked as a senior strategic analyst at CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) from 2001-2015, specializing in violent Islamist-inspired homegrown terrorism and radicalisation.> borealisthreatandrisk.com> Like this podcast? Check out Phil Gurski's latest books!> Read Phil's daily blog Today in Terrorism

Five years ago on a summer day, Michelle said goodbye to her sister who told her she found a job in Austria. Her sister had a friend there, so it wasn’t completely out of the blue.“When I hugged her, it didn’t feel like I was going to hug her for the last time,” said Michelle, who asked that her full name not be used and that her sister not be identified because she fears backlash against herself and her family.Related: Policymakers rush to stave off economic collapse on the African continentMichelle’s sister sent some pictures after she arrived in Austria, but then she went silent. Michelle said her sister was going through a rough patch. She grew up in a Christian family in Canada, but had converted to Islam. She had been through several unsuccessful marriages and struggled with her mental health.“I could tell she was kind of cycling, like she’s going to do something because things weren’t going so well for her,” Michelle said. “I had some concerns about her when she did leave, but I thought, ‘Well, OK, maybe this will do her some good.’”The next time that Michelle and her family heard about her sister was from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. They told them she was in Raqqa, Syria, the capital of the so-called ISIS caliphate. Michelle’s sister had married a man online who was a member of ISIS, and she’d gone to Syria to join him.Michelle never imagined her sister would take such actions. “What could I have done differently, and how did it ever get to be to this extent?” she wondered.Today, Michelle is in touch with her sister and claims to have proof that she wasn’t involved in fighting for ISIS, but whether she’ll be allowed to return to Canada is unclear.  Since the fall of ISIS, countries have grappled with the question of what to do with individuals who left to join the group. Those suspected of having ties with ISIS face stigma back home. And now, there's a new threat: the coronavirus. Michelle worries that her sister, now a mother of three, is especially vulnerable to the coronavirus in a camp in Syria. “She is malnourished. She's got broken teeth, and her hair and skin is a very strange texture. She is already in a fragile state.”Related: Detroit needs Canadian nurses. But coronavirus threatens their cross-border travel.Already dire circumstances As of Monday, 39 COVID-19 cases and three deaths have been reported in Syria. Health experts and aid workers warn that once the pandemic hits the area, it will spread through the camps very quickly.The coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult to get aid to the camps in northern Syria. Borders are closed. Airports have shut down. Aid workers themselves have to take precautions so as to not spread the disease.The Syrian civil war has severely impacted the health care infrastructure, and the camps especially, are not prepared to deal with an outbreak, said Sonia Khush, Syria response director for Save the Children. Crowded conditions will accelerate the spread of the virus, Khush added.These concerns prompted the US-led coalition to deliver $1.2 million worth of medical supplies, such as latex gloves and masks, as well as surgical kits, defibrillators and oximeters to hospitals and detention facilities in northeastern Syria in late March.Related: Rohingya women are traditionally kept out of leadership roles. Will the coronavirus change that? There are now only 28 intensive care unit beds and 11 ventilators in all of northeastern Syria, according to Khush.“I mean the population of al-Hol camp is four times the density of New York City. So, the idea that all these social distancing measures can be easily put in place is just not realistic.”Sonia Khush, Save the Children“I mean the population of al-Hol camp is four times the density of New York City,” Khush said. “So, the idea that all these social distancing measures can be easily put in place is just not realistic.”Already, the circumstances in the camps were dire. Last summer, representatives from Human Rights Watch visited the al-Hol camp three times. They found “overflowing latrines, sewage trickling into tattered tents, and residents drinking wash water from tanks containing worms. Young children with skin rashes, emaciated limbs, and swollen bellies sifted through mounds of stinking garbage under a scorching sun or lay limp on tent floors, their bodies dusted with dirt and flies.”Aid groups and camp managers told Human Rights Watch that children were dying from acute diarrhea and flulike infections. Now, with the threat of the coronavirus looming, human rights watchers and local doctors are urging the international community to act to prevent an outbreak. Foreigners flocked to Syria and IraqIn 2014, with the rise of ISIS, an increasing number of foreigners flocked to Syria and Iraq to join the group as fighters or to live under its rule. Among them were young women from Europe, Canada and the US. Some, like Michelle’s sister, got married online. Others married once inside the caliphate. Many became mothers.Related: Documenting the toll of coronavirus on New York City's ChinatownBy 2017, the US-led coalition and local forces drove out ISIS from most of its territory. ISIS fighters were either killed or taken to prisons. In Syria, most of the women and children who survived the fighting ended up in camps in the Kurdish-held territory in the northeastern part of the country. Al-Hol and Roj are two of these camps.Elizabeth Tsurkov, a fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, explained that before the offensives against ISIS, al-Hol held displaced Syrians and Iraqis. Some were victims of the group’s brutal campaign to create a caliphate. These residents still live in the camp, Tsurkov said.In early 2019, al-Hol became a holding place for families suspected of having ties with ISIS. The camps are administered by Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria.“In the screening process, in most cases, children above the age of 12 were separated from their family and taken to prison,” she said. “Those who are at the camp are overwhelmingly women and children and are not suspected of carrying out any activities on behalf of ISIS. If such information reaches the Kurdish authorities, then they are arrested.”According to a recent report by the International Crisis Group, al-Hol and Roj hold 66,000 and 4,000 women and children, respectively. Most are relatives of ISIS militants, but some are former affiliates of the group themselves. The majority are either Syrians or Iraqis, with the numbers roughly split, and around 13,500 are from other countries.What to do with ISIS families Both the United States and the United Kingdom have revoked the citizenship of women who left to join ISIS. But they have also taken back some of their citizens. France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway have repatriated some citizens, most of them children. Canada is an outlier so far.“Some countries are not interested in having any children back or anyone from the camp, no matter their age, due to political considerations essentially,” Tsurkov said.“At the moment, we have 45 Canadians in al-Hol, camp Roj and the prisons in northeast Syria,” said Alexandra Bain, director of Families Against Violent Extremism, who adds that 27 of these Canadians are children.Bain’s organization works mostly Canadian families who have had someone caught up in violent extremism. She wants the Canadian government to bring back all of its citizens, but especially the children.“I think we owe it to ourselves to make sure that Canadian citizenship means something,” she said. “People have fought wars before. There have been camp followers before. We’re big enough to do this.”“Each person’s story is different,” Bain said. “We’ve had cases where mental health has been a prominent factor; we have young women who went off in search of love and idealism; and we have a young man who was a sniper.” She believes they should all be brought back to Canada and properly investigated.Investigating and prosecuting individuals with suspected ties to ISIS is one possible solution put forward by Brian Michael Jenkins, a terrorism expert and author of several books on the issue. But there are challenges.“Ordinary courtroom requirements are difficult to meet in conflict zones.” Brian Michael Jenkins, errorism expert and author“Ordinary courtroom requirements are difficult to meet in conflict zones,” Jenkins writes in a piece for the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point.“The countries from which ISIS children originate are confronted with a grave humanitarian crisis,” Mia Bloom writes in an essay. Bloom is a communication professor at Georgia State University and author most recently of “Small Arms: Children and Terrorism.”She describes how ISIS took advantage of children to further advance its ideological goals.“Given that ISIS indoctrination in many cases started at a very young age, the children have to unlearn their knowledge of the Islamic faith that was profoundly distorted by ISIS and re-learn basic life skills. They also should participate in vocational training to facilitate their transition to everyday life,” she writes in the essay.The World contacted the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and asked about the repatriation of Canadian citizens, including Michelle’s sister, but did not receive a response.Still, Michelle remains hopeful that her sister will be able to return to Canada — and that one day, she'll be able to hug her once again.  “I don’t condone anything that ISIS has done. They have done awful, awful things. I hate what they have done [...] but it’s not humane to keep somebody captive without letting them know when they can get out or give them access to legal help.”Michelle, whose sister married a man who was an ISIS member and went to Syria to join him “I don’t condone anything that ISIS has done. They have done awful, awful things,” Michelle said. “I hate what they have done [...] but it’s not humane to keep somebody captive without letting them know when they can get out or give them access to legal help.”

Five years ago on a summer day, Michelle said goodbye to her sister who told her she found a job in Austria. Her sister had a friend there, so it wasn't completely out of the blue.“When I hugged her, it didn't feel like I was going to hug her for the last time,” said Michelle, who asked that her full name not be used and that her sister not be identified because she fears backlash against herself and her family.Related: Policymakers rush to stave off economic collapse on the African continentMichelle's sister sent some pictures after she arrived in Austria, but then she went silent. Michelle said her sister was going through a rough patch. She grew up in a Christian family in Canada, but had converted to Islam. She had been through several unsuccessful marriages and struggled with her mental health.“I could tell she was kind of cycling, like she's going to do something because things weren't going so well for her,” Michelle said. “I had some concerns about her when she did leave, but I thought, ‘Well, OK, maybe this will do her some good.'”The next time that Michelle and her family heard about her sister was from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. They told them she was in Raqqa, Syria, the capital of the so-called ISIS caliphate. Michelle's sister had married a man online who was a member of ISIS, and she'd gone to Syria to join him.Michelle never imagined her sister would take such actions. “What could I have done differently, and how did it ever get to be to this extent?” she wondered.Today, Michelle is in touch with her sister and claims to have proof that she wasn't involved in fighting for ISIS, but whether she'll be allowed to return to Canada is unclear.  Since the fall of ISIS, countries have grappled with the question of what to do with individuals who left to join the group. Those suspected of having ties with ISIS face stigma back home. And now, there's a new threat: the coronavirus. Michelle worries that her sister, now a mother of three, is especially vulnerable to the coronavirus in a camp in Syria. “She is malnourished. She's got broken teeth, and her hair and skin is a very strange texture. She is already in a fragile state.”Related: Detroit needs Canadian nurses. But coronavirus threatens their cross-border travel.Already dire circumstances As of Monday, 39 COVID-19 cases and three deaths have been reported in Syria. Health experts and aid workers warn that once the pandemic hits the area, it will spread through the camps very quickly.The coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult to get aid to the camps in northern Syria. Borders are closed. Airports have shut down. Aid workers themselves have to take precautions so as to not spread the disease.The Syrian civil war has severely impacted the health care infrastructure, and the camps especially, are not prepared to deal with an outbreak, said Sonia Khush, Syria response director for Save the Children. Crowded conditions will accelerate the spread of the virus, Khush added.These concerns prompted the US-led coalition to deliver $1.2 million worth of medical supplies, such as latex gloves and masks, as well as surgical kits, defibrillators and oximeters to hospitals and detention facilities in northeastern Syria in late March.Related: Rohingya women are traditionally kept out of leadership roles. Will the coronavirus change that? There are now only 28 intensive care unit beds and 11 ventilators in all of northeastern Syria, according to Khush.“I mean the population of al-Hol camp is four times the density of New York City. So, the idea that all these social distancing measures can be easily put in place is just not realistic.”Sonia Khush, Save the Children“I mean the population of al-Hol camp is four times the density of New York City,” Khush said. “So, the idea that all these social distancing measures can be easily put in place is just not realistic.”Already, the circumstances in the camps were dire. Last summer, representatives from Human Rights Watch visited the al-Hol camp three times. They found “overflowing latrines, sewage trickling into tattered tents, and residents drinking wash water from tanks containing worms. Young children with skin rashes, emaciated limbs, and swollen bellies sifted through mounds of stinking garbage under a scorching sun or lay limp on tent floors, their bodies dusted with dirt and flies.”Aid groups and camp managers told Human Rights Watch that children were dying from acute diarrhea and flulike infections. Now, with the threat of the coronavirus looming, human rights watchers and local doctors are urging the international community to act to prevent an outbreak. Foreigners flocked to Syria and IraqIn 2014, with the rise of ISIS, an increasing number of foreigners flocked to Syria and Iraq to join the group as fighters or to live under its rule. Among them were young women from Europe, Canada and the US. Some, like Michelle's sister, got married online. Others married once inside the caliphate. Many became mothers.Related: Documenting the toll of coronavirus on New York City's ChinatownBy 2017, the US-led coalition and local forces drove out ISIS from most of its territory. ISIS fighters were either killed or taken to prisons. In Syria, most of the women and children who survived the fighting ended up in camps in the Kurdish-held territory in the northeastern part of the country. Al-Hol and Roj are two of these camps.Elizabeth Tsurkov, a fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, explained that before the offensives against ISIS, al-Hol held displaced Syrians and Iraqis. Some were victims of the group's brutal campaign to create a caliphate. These residents still live in the camp, Tsurkov said.In early 2019, al-Hol became a holding place for families suspected of having ties with ISIS. The camps are administered by Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria.“In the screening process, in most cases, children above the age of 12 were separated from their family and taken to prison,” she said. “Those who are at the camp are overwhelmingly women and children and are not suspected of carrying out any activities on behalf of ISIS. If such information reaches the Kurdish authorities, then they are arrested.”According to a recent report by the International Crisis Group, al-Hol and Roj hold 66,000 and 4,000 women and children, respectively. Most are relatives of ISIS militants, but some are former affiliates of the group themselves. The majority are either Syrians or Iraqis, with the numbers roughly split, and around 13,500 are from other countries.What to do with ISIS families Both the United States and the United Kingdom have revoked the citizenship of women who left to join ISIS. But they have also taken back some of their citizens. France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway have repatriated some citizens, most of them children. Canada is an outlier so far.“Some countries are not interested in having any children back or anyone from the camp, no matter their age, due to political considerations essentially,” Tsurkov said.“At the moment, we have 45 Canadians in al-Hol, camp Roj and the prisons in northeast Syria,” said Alexandra Bain, director of Families Against Violent Extremism, who adds that 27 of these Canadians are children.Bain's organization works mostly Canadian families who have had someone caught up in violent extremism. She wants the Canadian government to bring back all of its citizens, but especially the children.“I think we owe it to ourselves to make sure that Canadian citizenship means something,” she said. “People have fought wars before. There have been camp followers before. We're big enough to do this.”“Each person's story is different,” Bain said. “We've had cases where mental health has been a prominent factor; we have young women who went off in search of love and idealism; and we have a young man who was a sniper.” She believes they should all be brought back to Canada and properly investigated.Investigating and prosecuting individuals with suspected ties to ISIS is one possible solution put forward by Brian Michael Jenkins, a terrorism expert and author of several books on the issue. But there are challenges.“Ordinary courtroom requirements are difficult to meet in conflict zones.” Brian Michael Jenkins, errorism expert and author“Ordinary courtroom requirements are difficult to meet in conflict zones,” Jenkins writes in a piece for the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point.“The countries from which ISIS children originate are confronted with a grave humanitarian crisis,” Mia Bloom writes in an essay. Bloom is a communication professor at Georgia State University and author most recently of “Small Arms: Children and Terrorism.”She describes how ISIS took advantage of children to further advance its ideological goals.“Given that ISIS indoctrination in many cases started at a very young age, the children have to unlearn their knowledge of the Islamic faith that was profoundly distorted by ISIS and re-learn basic life skills. They also should participate in vocational training to facilitate their transition to everyday life,” she writes in the essay.The World contacted the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and asked about the repatriation of Canadian citizens, including Michelle's sister, but did not receive a response.Still, Michelle remains hopeful that her sister will be able to return to Canada — and that one day, she'll be able to hug her once again.  “I don't condone anything that ISIS has done. They have done awful, awful things. I hate what they have done [...] but it's not humane to keep somebody captive without letting them know when they can get out or give them access to legal help.”Michelle, whose sister married a man who was an ISIS member and went to Syria to join him “I don't condone anything that ISIS has done. They have done awful, awful things,” Michelle said. “I hate what they have done [...] but it's not humane to keep somebody captive without letting them know when they can get out or give them access to legal help.”

The BC Civil Liberties Association says the Canadian Security Intelligence Service spied on environmentalists opposed to the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline, and shared information with the national Energy Board and petroleum companies. Thousands of pages have been released by CSIS - but heavily redacted. The body that oversees CSIS held meetings in previous years and the BCCLA says those who participated in that hearing are under a gag order.  They're now challenging those gag orders in federal court and requesting for documents to be un-redacted. The watchdog found that CSIS was investigating "targets" but found the intelligence service did nothing wrong. Guest: Meghan McDermott Staff Counsel at the BC Civil Liberties Association

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Title: Chinese Influence Operations Against Taiwan and Beyond This event is sponsored by IWP's China lecture series. About the Lecture: J. Michael Cole will explore ongoing influence operations by China against one of the principal targets of its political warfare activities. He will then make the case for greater cooperation between Taiwan and other democracies worldwide. About the Speaker: About the Speaker: J. Michael Cole is a Taipei-based Senior Fellow with the Global Taiwan Institute in Washington, D.C., Senior Fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute in Ottawa, Senior Fellow with the Taiwan Studies Program at the University of Nottingham, U.K., Associate Researcher with the French Center for Research on Contemporary China (CEFC), Assistant Coordinator for the International Coalition for Democratic Renewal-Forum 2000 China Working Group, and Chief Editor of Taiwan Sentinel. Mr. Cole was Chief Editor at Thinking Taiwan, a publication of the Thinking Taiwan Foundation (a foundation created by Tsai Ing-wen in 2012) between 2014 and 2016, and Deputy News Chief and Columnist at the Taipei Times between 2006 and 2013. He is the author of five books. His latest, Convergence or Conflict in the Taiwan Strait, was published by Routledge in fall 2016. He is currently writing a new book on cross-Strait relations since 2016, to be published in July 2019. Before moving to Taiwan in 2005, he was an analyst with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service in Ottawa. He has a master's degree in War Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada, a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, the International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance from the Center for International Health and Cooperation/Fordham University, and CX-77 (Peacekeeping) from the Lester B. Pearson International Peacekeeping Center.

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we break down the ongoing diplomatic dispute between Canada and China with former National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, Richard Fadden, and Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation, Hugh Stephens. The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! Bios: - Colin Robertson (host): A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. - Richard Fadden: Mr. Richard B. Fadden was the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister from January 19, 2015 to March 31, 2016. Previously he was the Deputy Minister of National Defence starting in May 2013, he served as the Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service from 2009 until 2013. - Hugh Stephens: Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Related Links: - "The Security Dimension of a China Free Trade Agreement: Balancing Benefits and Risk" by Gordon Houlden (https://www.cgai.ca/the_security_dimension_of_a_china_free_trade_agreement_balancing_benefits_and_risk) [CGAI Joint Policy Paper] - "Canada's Sovereignty: The Threats of a New Era" by David Bercuson (https://www.cgai.ca/canadas_sovereignty_the_threats_of_a_new_era) [CGAI Policy Perspective] - "China seeks dominance, not parity" by David Bercuson (https://www.cgai.ca/china_seeks_dominance_not_parity) [CGAI Commentary] - "For the security of Canadians, Huawei should be banned from our 5G networks" by Richard Fadden (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-for-the-security-of-canadians-huawei-should-be-banned-from-our-5g/) [The Globe and Mail] - "Mr. Xi, release these two Canadian citizens" (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-mr-xi-release-these-two-canadian-citizens/#_=_) [The Globe and Mail] Book Recommendations: - Richard Fadden: "Churchill: Walking With Destiny" by Andrew Roberts (https://www.amazon.ca/Churchill-Walking-Destiny-Andrew-Roberts/dp/0241205638/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548141013&sr=8-1&keywords=churchill+walking+with+destiny) - Hugh Stephens: "Claws of the Panda: Beijing's Campaign of Influence and Intimidation in Canada" by Jonathan Manthorpe (https://www.amazon.ca/Claws-Panda-Beijings-Influence-Intimidation/dp/177086539X) Recording Date: January 21st, 2019 Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jared Maltais. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Dick Fadden, former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and national security advisor to the prime minister, joins host Aaron Reynolds to explain what CSIS is, how it operates, what it's comparable to internationally, and why security threats look a lot different today.

Dick Fadden, former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, joins host Aaron Reynolds to explain what CSIS is, how it operates, and why comparing it to the CIA isn't appropriate.

Montreal-based journalist Jon Milton’s work focuses on grassroots social movements and the mechanics of institutional power. In this conversation, he joins host Andre Goulet to explore the links between law enforcement and the white supremacist movement in Quebec. Plus, a look back at a history of collusion between the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and the violent National Front white power organization in the 1990s. Find Jon’s article ‘Police, Spies and White Supremacy: A Brief History’ at https://ricochet.media/en/2276/police-spies-and-white-supremacy-a-brief-history Music on this episode, the traditional french-Canadian ‘À la Claire Fontaine’ is sung and performed by: Luc & Manuel Dauvin (Vocals, Fiddles) and Jim Anderson (Vocal, Guitar). Look for ‘A la Claire Fontaine’ Metis-Michif’ on Youtube. ‘Canada the Unknown’, was written by Bruce Hutchinson and published in ‘A Pocketful of Canada’, edited by John D. Robins for the Canadian Council of Education for Citizenship, in 1948. This conversation was recorded on July 30th, 2018.

On this episode, guest Tim McSorley of the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group explains how the National Security Act of 2017 (Bill C-59) creates the legal conditions for mass surveillance, legalizes cyberattacks by Canada’s Communications Security Establishment and allows for secret trials (with secret evidence) for anyone on the ‘no fly list’. Plus: Tim provides a brief history of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and we explore the fundamental differences in how Canadians and Americans view the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the U.S. Constitution. This conversation was recorded on May 17th, 2018.

In today's podcast we hear that the Lazarus Group may be on (relative, selective) good behavior. A study suggests that if cybercrime were a country, it would have a GDP comparable to Russia's. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service warns, in the nicest way possible, that Chinese spies are out to get New Zealand. ZTE and Huawei come in for more criticism. The BND gets a court victory in Leipzig. Google's ground-truth algorithms are looking a little truthy. Joe Carrigan from JHU ISI with follow-up on listener comments from last week’s iOS vs Android discussion. Guest is Todd Inskeep from BAH with highlights from a talk he gave at RSA on NotPetya. 

On today's 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we take a look at Canada's defence policy review (DPR). Join Colin in conversation with CGAI defence analyst David Perry for a run-down on what Canada's DPR has planned for the country's armed forces. Also on the Podcast are two defence experts -- Richard Fadden & Yves Brodeur -- who look at the implications of the DPR moving forward, and the difficulties that may come with implementation. Bios: Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a Senior Advisor to Dentons LLP. David Perry - Fellow and Senior Analyst with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Was previously the Senior Security and Defence Analyst of the Conference of Defence Associations Institute and the Deputy Director of Dalhousie University's Centre for Foreign Policy Studies where he remains a fellow. Richard Fadden - the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister from January 19, 2015 to March 31, 2016. Previously he was the Deputy Minister of National Defence starting in May 2013, he served as the director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service from 2009 until 2013. Yves Brodeur - a Canadian diplomat. Former Canadian Ambassador to NATO. He was also formerly the Ambassador to Turkey and ambassador to Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Georgia from August 2005 to October 2007. Book Recommendations: - David Perry - "Canada's Defence Policy" - Government of Canada (http://dgpaapp.forces.gc.ca/en/canada-defence-policy/index.asp) - Richard Fadden - "The End of Europe: Dictators, Demagogues, and the Coming Dark Age" - by James Kirchick (https://www.amazon.ca/End-Europe-Dictators-Demagogues-Coming/dp/0300218311/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496868215&sr=8-1&keywords=the+end+of+europe) | "Kings and Emperors: An Alan Lewrie Naval Adventure" - by Dewey Lambdin (https://www.amazon.ca/Kings-Emperors-Lewrie-Adventure-Adventures-ebook/dp/B00MEAYET2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496868252&sr=8-2&keywords=kings+and+emperors) - Yves Brodeur - "Catch and Release" - by Mark Kingwell (https://www.amazon.ca/Catch-Release-Mark-Kingwell/dp/0670033340/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1496868170&sr=8-3&keywords=catch+and+release) Related Links: - "Growing the Defence Budget: What Would Two Percent of GDP Look Like?" - J. Craig Stone [CGAI Policy Update] (http://www.cgai.ca/growing_the_defence_budget_what_would_two_percent_of_gdp_look_like) - "Managing Trump: The Canadian Response" - Colin Robertson [CGAI Policy Update] (http://www.cgai.ca/managing_trump_the_canadian_response) - "Defence Policy Series" [CGAI Paper Series] (http://www.cgai.ca/defence_policy_series) - "Foreign Policy Series" [CGAI Paper Series] (http://www.cgai.ca/foreign_policy_series) - "Canada's Defence Policy" - Government of Canada (http://dgpaapp.forces.gc.ca/en/canada-defence-policy/index.asp) - "A Foreign Policy Vision for Canada" - Government of Canada (https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2017/06/address_by_ministerfreelandoncanadasforeignpolicypriorities.html) - "More soldiers, ships and planes for military in Liberal defence plan" - by Murray Brewster [CBC News] (http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-sajjan-garneau-defence-policy-1.4149473) - "Liberals to lay out foreign policy vision in major speech by Freeland" - by Murray Brewster [CBC News] (http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/foreign-policy-speech-1.4147135) Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website at cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jared Maltais and Meaghan Hobman. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On today's special edition of the 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we bring you Part 2 of a series on Disaster Proofing Canada, presented by the Carleton Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement and CGAI. The following Podcast is Part 2 of a conversation between Colin Robertson, Richard Fadden, and Michael Hayden on the current landscape of cyberthreats, and the solutions for the growing threat. Bios: Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a Senior Advisor to Dentons LLP. General (ret'd) Michael Hayden - former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency. Richard Fadden - former National Security Advisor, Deputy Minister of Defence and Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Also a member of the CGAI Advisory Council. Related Links: Colin Robertson - "The time is now to forge Internet governance" (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/globe-politics-insider/the-time-is-now-to-forge-internet-governance/article33525638/?1483732962298) Monique Scotti and Vassy Kapelos ft. Michael Hayden - "Former NSA/CIA director: Trump's travel ban an ‘abomination'" (http://globalnews.ca/news/3223364/former-nsa-cia-director-donad-trumps-travel-ban-abomination/) Daniel Leblanc ft. Richard Fadden - "Ottawa urged to share information on cyberattacks with private sector" (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-urged-to-share-information-on-cyberattacks-with-private-sector/article33890337/) Conference Program Link: https://carleton.ca/parldiplo/wp-content/uploads/16-368-Orientation-Program-English-Jan-Jan-30.pdf Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website at cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jared Maltais and Meaghan Hobman. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On today's special edition of the 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we bring you Part 1 of a Two Part series on Disaster Proofing Canada, presented by the Carleton Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement and CGAI. The following Podcast is Part 1 of a conversation between Colin Robertson, Richard Fadden, and Michael Hayden on the current landscape of cyberthreats, and the solutions for the growing threat. Bios: Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a Senior Advisor to Dentons LLP. General (ret'd) Michael Hayden - former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency. Richard Fadden - former National Security Advisor, Deputy Minister of Defence and Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Also a member of the CGAI Advisory Council. Related Links: Colin Robertson - "The time is now to forge Internet governance" (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/globe-politics-insider/the-time-is-now-to-forge-internet-governance/article33525638/?1483732962298) Monique Scotti and Vassy Kapelos ft. Michael Hayden - "Former NSA/CIA director: Trump's travel ban an ‘abomination'" (http://globalnews.ca/news/3223364/former-nsa-cia-director-donad-trumps-travel-ban-abomination/) Daniel Leblanc ft. Richard Fadden - "Ottawa urged to share information on cyberattacks with private sector" (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-urged-to-share-information-on-cyberattacks-with-private-sector/article33890337/) Conference Program Link: https://carleton.ca/parldiplo/wp-content/uploads/16-368-Orientation-Program-English-Jan-Jan-30.pdf Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website at cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jared Maltais and Meaghan Hobman. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On June 23, 1985, an Air India Boeing 747 blew up over Irish airspace killing all 329 passengers and crew onboard. On the flight were 268 Canadian citizens. It was Canada’s largest mass murder incident ever. A Sikh militant group named Babbar Khalsa was eventually determined to have planted the explosive that brought the plane down. The formal investigation took more than 20 years and was the most expensive in Canadian history, concluding that a cascading series of errors was responsible for the terrorist attack. The investigation held the Canadian government, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Canadian Security Intelligence Service responsible for lapses in security and prevention. But the original cause may have gone back to the British partition of India and Pakistan in 1947.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service has set up a "multilateral forum of trusted partners" to share information on suspected extremists travelling abroad outside the Five Eyes spy network. http://www.infobitt.com/b/11006 Rolling Stone magazine posted a 12,000-word report retracting the now-notorious University of Virginia rape story, admitting failures at virtually every level, from reporting to editing to fact-checking. http://www.infobitt.com/b/11007 Seeking to quell default fears, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said Greece "intends to meet all obligations to all its creditors, ad infinitum." http://www.infobitt.com/b/11012 Taxi drivers drank pesticide in a mass suicide attempt at a protest in Beijing, China. http://www.infobitt.com/b/11011 The Washington Post describes the role of Saddam Hussein's former military commanders and intelligence agents in the rise of the group known as Islamic State. http://www.infobitt.com/b/10992 The 20-year-old son of Kenya's Interior Ministry, a law student, was one of the four mass murderers of 148 people at Nairobi University. http://www.infobitt.com/b/11013 Even the most moderate U.S. congressional Republicans (and a lot of Democrats) are highly wary of the proposed framework agreement with Iran, and opinion polls so far are inconclusive. http://www.infobitt.com/b/10981 The operator of a revenge porn site was sentenced to 18 years in prison and fined $10,000. http://www.infobitt.com/b/11005 Russia and the Red Cross asked the U.N. Security Council to call for a "humanitarian pause" in the civil war in Yemen. http://www.infobitt.com/b/10982 http://infobitt.com http://www.facebook.com/groups/infobitt http://twitter.com/infobitt

The true story of Mubin Shaikh , former militant jihadi turned undercover agent with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is the subject of The Halli Casser-Jayne Show, when joining Halli at her table are the co-authors of UNDERCOVER JIHADI, Mubin Shaikh and Dr. Anne Speckhard.Mubin Shaikh, Ph.D. is one of the very few people in the world to have actually been undercover in a homegrown terror cell, infiltrating the Toronto 18. Because of this courageous experience, Shaikh is considered a primary source of the study of Islamist radicalization and terrorism by academics worldwide. He remains an active trainer of military and security intelligence on violent Islamist extremists. He has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBC, CNN, and multiple media outlets.Anne Speckhard, Ph.D. is Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiarty at Georgetown University Medical School and of Security Studies in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Dr. Speckhard has been working in the field of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since the 1980's and has extensive experience working throughout the world. She is the author of TALKING TO TERRORISTS, FETAL ABDUCTION and co-author of WARRIOR PRINCESS.A look into the mind of a former radical Islamist and the behind the scenes story of a terror cell with former Muslim militant turned undercover agent Mubin Shaikh and psychologist Dr. Anne Speckhard, the authors of UNDERCOVER JIHADI on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show. For more information visit goo.gl/tMuVJc

Alan Jones, former assistant director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service

Marc Sima was born in Lausanne in 1964. Growing up in Paris, he also spent time on a family ranch in British Columbia, Canada. For twenty years he led development projects in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. He is now writing and teaching composition in Beijing. http://marcsima.blogspot.com/ Listen to the new interview with Martin Willis from podcastufo.com here: http://podcastufo.com/podcast/32-marc-sima-texas-lights/ The Paul Medoc Series follows the adventures of a Canadian spy from the 1990 Gulf War until the present day. "Texas Lights" is the first volume published. It takes place much later, during the year 2008, following the sighting by citizens of Stephenville, TX of strange lights in the sky: "Paul Medoc is now in his 40s. He has risen through the ranks of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service battling across the globe, both the enemies of Canada, and the complex moral implications of his actions. In any case Medoc has no time for Ufology and consider his mission to Erath County, TX as a sort of strange and risky vacation. He does not know yet that 4 days later his life would have been changed for ever. The Stephenville Lights were, at the time, probably the most talked about UFO event since the 1997 mass sighting in Phoenix, AZ. Witnesses reported that an immense ship was seen heading toward the Presidential ranch some 70 miles away. Few minutes later, the UFO was seen again being chased by a couple of F16. The premise of this novel for me was to try to imagine what would have happened if the President of the United States had been at his summer residence that day and if indeed a mysterious giant ship had breached the strict post 9/11 no fly zone protecting the President at all time. What would have happened if the same evening the Prime Minister of Canada had been scheduled to arrive shortly for an official visit and if the US had refused afterward to provide any information about the incident? I hope the reader will enjoy the fast pace novel as much as I did writing it!" Marc Sima To learn more about our guest please go to: http://marcsima.blogspot.com/

Before we start these notes, a reminder: rabble.ca is kicking off our fundraising drive this month and so I'd like to issue you a little challenge. We know that most of you listeners consume all kinds of media — mainstream and independent. What rabble.ca wants you to do this year is match your spending on mainstream media: newspapers, cable, whatever you get, and send that amount rabble.ca's way. You can do that at this link: rabble.ca/donate. You can make a one-time donation or buy a membership. It's your support that keeps rabble.ca running. That link again is rabble.ca/donate. Hope to see you there. We're going to start this program with some music. Abousfian Abdelrazik's struggle  has been a long one. While he was on a visit from his home in Montreal to Sudan he was jailed by the Sudanese government, on the recommendation of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. During his imprisonment he was interrogated and tortured, but he was never charged. In 2007,  he was released from prison, and took refuge in the Canadian Embassy in Khartoum. He lived there for 14 months, while his attempts to return to Canada were blocked by officials. In 2009, grassroots pressure helped facilitate his return to Canada, and this week Abdelrazik was told that his name had been removed from the UN list of terror suspects, and that his life could return to normal. In support of Abdelrazik's struggle, Montreal artists have been raising funds and creating work to commemorate his experience as part of Montreal's history. Stefan Cristoff has been writing a series of piano works based on Abdelrazik's struggle, to start off this episode, we're going to play you one of those pieces. Here is is a live performance of a duet for Abdelrazik, performed by cellist Rebecca Foon and Stefan Christoff. That was Duet for Abdelrazik, performed by Rebecca Foon and Stefan Christoff. A CD of compositions is scheduled for release in 2012. For more information, you can go to: http://artthreat.net/2011/04/abdelrazik-foon-christoff/ I'd like you to cast your mind back a few months. Attawapiskat and the housing crisis affecting its residents is all over the news these days. While it is the most recent First Nation to capture the spotlight it is not the only First Nation where housing conditions, education and career prospects for residents are far below the standard Canada insists it wants to provide.  Despair and suicide are common in communities where living conditions that include poor housing, no plumbing and inconsistent water supplies. I thought it would be appropriate, in this episode, to play an interview I conducted earlier this year with Joanne Dallaire. In August, after two months which saw five young people commit suicide in his community, Gordon Peter, the former chief of Pikangikum First Nation, wrote an open letter  asking for assistance. It hit the media, but was soon lost under other suicide reports as two NHL players took their own lives. Joanne Dallaire agreed to talk to me after the Pikangikum story had fallen out of the news. She has worked with Ryerson University to help incorporate aboriginal teachings into curriculum there, conducts healing workshops for aboriginal and non-aboriginal organizations across Ontario, and sits as an adviser for several agencies. She devotes herself to teaching and healing. She is from Attawapiskat. Here's our conversation. This month the Occupy movement in Canada faced strong opposition from municipal governments in most cities. Vancouver, Ottawa, and Toronto suffered the most high-profile evictions. Raffi is known by many for his work as a children's entertainer. He is also a well-known social change advocate,writing songs in support of social movements worldwide. He took his inspiration for the song we're about to feature from the Occupy movement. Here is Raffi with No Wall Too Tall. For more coverage of the Occupy movement as it continues, go to rabble.ca/occupy. Cathi Bond is rabble.ca's trusty movie columnist. While the rabble.ca podcast Reel Women — where she and Judy battled it out over movie picks — is done, that doesn't mean that Cathi is off the movie beat. In this episode of rabble radio I thought I'd bring you her latest. The new podcast is called Watch Me. This episode, she's talking about Sarah's Key. Here's Cathi. If you want to subscribe for Cathi's DVD recommendations, you know where to go. rabble.ca/podcasts then click the link to Watch Me. That brings us to the end of this episode of rabble radio, thanks for listening. Just a quick reminder before we take off.  Thanks to all the people who helped to put this episode together: Cathi Bond, Emily Hill, and Kim Wiltzen. Small crew this week! Our theme was composed for us by Bob Wiseman. If you have any comments or questions, please don't hesitate to email rabble radio. You can do that by emailing me. My address is as follows: Meagan@rabble.ca That's all from me. Talk to you next month. And I can't leave without giving you the donate address again: rabble.ca /donate.