You mention Deputy Ministers. Interesting. This vital administrative gov’t tier has been essentially castrated by the uber centralized PMO. For the DMs to be included (actively) would require that Telford, the inner Trudeau circle, ease up on the reins. I think we all know that’s highly unlikely so I’m not holding my breath. And, I think we all know that’s likely one of the chief reasons Canada is now in this mess. Even the ministers, our elected representatives, are reined in & reduced to parroting PMO talking points. (Or the comms industry’s crafted lines that literally say nothing but it takes a long time to say it.)
When was the last time we heard an MP (other than a lone voice from the back benches) state anything not in direct lock step?
Did the current gov’t create the entire mess? No. Did their controlling, paranoid administrative practices make it worse? Yes. CSIS plays a role, but it certainly isn’t entirely to blame. Nothing will improve unless DMs & ministers are permitted to do their jobs. What we watch is a parody of parliament; the gov’t in perpetual CYA mode & the oppo perpetually hunting them down. Tedious & exhausting to watch. So, if you can actually get the DMs back into the game, zero will change.
My spine didn’t shiver, and I’m not sure whether beans were spilt, or cats were let out of the bag, but the genie is definitely out of the bottle, and the sooner we go whole hog on a national “intelligence” system review, the better.
There is a small, not well known subset of intelligence activity known as “warning intelligence.” Several Canadian departments and agencies in the intelligence community (IC) conduct or “once upon a time” conducted warning intelligence activities. It is comprised of warning problems, such as the interference issue under discussion; indicators of activity developed within that warning problem that are monitored and reported on to various decision makers. Given this particular issue, this would fall under the remits of both CSIS and the RCMP, depending on your POV.
Try “passing the buck”. I didn’t bother to see where that expression came from. I fail to see how “climate change” is a factor in the list. As for Johnston’s recommendations, who exactly gave him that power? Few words needed to describe this problem. Try “corruption”. I Think that fits well. As for the Trudeau government “Blind eye” works well here come to think of it. It is really not that complicated. Most see right through it.
The shift should have happened in 1946 with the Gouzenko defection, but Mackenzie King tried to stay hands-off the "too hot potato". I would add that intelligence is not always military; it can inform economic and trade policy, foreign assistance programs, etc, and it can also keep an eye on domestic terror issues per your comment about the October crisis.
You mention Deputy Ministers. Interesting. This vital administrative gov’t tier has been essentially castrated by the uber centralized PMO. For the DMs to be included (actively) would require that Telford, the inner Trudeau circle, ease up on the reins. I think we all know that’s highly unlikely so I’m not holding my breath. And, I think we all know that’s likely one of the chief reasons Canada is now in this mess. Even the ministers, our elected representatives, are reined in & reduced to parroting PMO talking points. (Or the comms industry’s crafted lines that literally say nothing but it takes a long time to say it.)
When was the last time we heard an MP (other than a lone voice from the back benches) state anything not in direct lock step?
Did the current gov’t create the entire mess? No. Did their controlling, paranoid administrative practices make it worse? Yes. CSIS plays a role, but it certainly isn’t entirely to blame. Nothing will improve unless DMs & ministers are permitted to do their jobs. What we watch is a parody of parliament; the gov’t in perpetual CYA mode & the oppo perpetually hunting them down. Tedious & exhausting to watch. So, if you can actually get the DMs back into the game, zero will change.
My spine didn’t shiver, and I’m not sure whether beans were spilt, or cats were let out of the bag, but the genie is definitely out of the bottle, and the sooner we go whole hog on a national “intelligence” system review, the better.
It's important to find out how much Chinese govt influence there was on the Trudeau govt.
The Trudeau govt would love to ignore that and concentrate only on the 'future'.
There is a small, not well known subset of intelligence activity known as “warning intelligence.” Several Canadian departments and agencies in the intelligence community (IC) conduct or “once upon a time” conducted warning intelligence activities. It is comprised of warning problems, such as the interference issue under discussion; indicators of activity developed within that warning problem that are monitored and reported on to various decision makers. Given this particular issue, this would fall under the remits of both CSIS and the RCMP, depending on your POV.
Try “passing the buck”. I didn’t bother to see where that expression came from. I fail to see how “climate change” is a factor in the list. As for Johnston’s recommendations, who exactly gave him that power? Few words needed to describe this problem. Try “corruption”. I Think that fits well. As for the Trudeau government “Blind eye” works well here come to think of it. It is really not that complicated. Most see right through it.
The shift should have happened in 1946 with the Gouzenko defection, but Mackenzie King tried to stay hands-off the "too hot potato". I would add that intelligence is not always military; it can inform economic and trade policy, foreign assistance programs, etc, and it can also keep an eye on domestic terror issues per your comment about the October crisis.
Give your head a shake.