Maybe you should read “Wilful Blindness”, Sam Cooper. Years of research, documentation. See Amazon books. I guess you chose to overlook the fact that Johnston only addressed 3 issues not the 10 reported. He did not touch the 11 candidates regarding election interference reported. Completely overlooked is the Trudeau Foundation and the CCP funding they accepted resulting in the dissolution of the board. Most would find it odd that 80% of political donations to Trudeau’s riding were from BC, all with Chinese names. Notwithstanding CCP police departments in Richmond, Toronto, Montreal, still operating. Notwithstanding CCP military conducting military exercises on Canadian soil, courtesy of Trudeau until finally stopped by senior military.
These are only a few issues that come to mind. Maybe look at the BC Cullen Commission, money laundering, whereby billions are laundered into Canada yearly, primarily from China. Where do you think that ends up? This has been going on since 1986 beginning in BC. As for Cooper, he is the best and primary source of investigation into these matters. No, he is not silent. You just have not heard him. Time to pay closer attention.
The only question in my mind is how this has managed to stay out of the limelight for so many years, since I have known about it for years. I guess that’s why leaking was the only solution. The “Ottawa Bubble” definitely lives up to its name. Time it was “popped” for good.
I recoil when I read "us" or "we all" because it unfortunately often reveals a bit more of the writer than the content.
Who exactly is "us". It certainly wasn't me. I also doubt that Johnston from the outset had any other motivation than to shelter the Laurentian elite poster boy and his entourage from further scrutiny. Johnston wasn't surprised.
Perhaps the only person surprised was you. I'm disappointed.
Even if a public inquiry was hobbled by exaggerated definitions of "sensitive information", it would at least make Canadians aware of how much more information is readily available to the CCP than to "us".
Factually, the one who knew about it was Erin O’Toole who sent every member a communication prior to the last election entitled “The Influence of Communist China in Canada”. It was eye opening. Pretty sure it was shared within the Conservative Party. Oddly, or not, Johnston had his report already at the printer before interviewing O’Toole, as was reported. “Petulance” a derogatory term is not the case here. Lending credibility to an obvious and misleading study serves no purpose. Should Poilievre agree, he would also be bound by confidentiality. Why he won’t do it. As he clearly stated when asked. Guess you didn’t hear it. Read ‘Wilful Blindness”, Sam Cooper. An apt title I think.
The petulance comes, always, from the arrogant, smug, narcissistic, truth-deficient, unethical, devisive, destructive Trudeau, who consistently gives Canada the middle finger. That Pierre Poilievre doesn't buy the bs Trudeau tries to sell, does not make him petulant.
I stand by my choice of words. "arrogant, smug, narcissistic, truth-deficient, unethical, devisive, destructive" can all be used to describe Poilievre. Everything is about campaigning and spin for him. Referring to a former Governor General chosen by Stephen Harper as Justin's "ski buddy" is unseemly. PP is all about showboating. If he got the clearance and examined the documents he then could then say with some actual authority that Johnston's report is a whitewash. But that means he may have to do some real governing and that's not his thing.
Don't get me wrong, I would love to have a better PM than Justin Trudeau. This iteration of the conservative party has yet to offer one.
Johnston writes that, "It needs to be someone’s job (or multiple identified peoples’ job) to decide what goes to the NSIA and what gets briefed to the political levels (i.e., to Ministers and their offices)." Perhaps he is proposing something akin to the US National Intelligence Council (NIC)?
Maybe you should read “Wilful Blindness”, Sam Cooper. Years of research, documentation. See Amazon books. I guess you chose to overlook the fact that Johnston only addressed 3 issues not the 10 reported. He did not touch the 11 candidates regarding election interference reported. Completely overlooked is the Trudeau Foundation and the CCP funding they accepted resulting in the dissolution of the board. Most would find it odd that 80% of political donations to Trudeau’s riding were from BC, all with Chinese names. Notwithstanding CCP police departments in Richmond, Toronto, Montreal, still operating. Notwithstanding CCP military conducting military exercises on Canadian soil, courtesy of Trudeau until finally stopped by senior military.
These are only a few issues that come to mind. Maybe look at the BC Cullen Commission, money laundering, whereby billions are laundered into Canada yearly, primarily from China. Where do you think that ends up? This has been going on since 1986 beginning in BC. As for Cooper, he is the best and primary source of investigation into these matters. No, he is not silent. You just have not heard him. Time to pay closer attention.
The only question in my mind is how this has managed to stay out of the limelight for so many years, since I have known about it for years. I guess that’s why leaking was the only solution. The “Ottawa Bubble” definitely lives up to its name. Time it was “popped” for good.
re: Mr. Johnston surprises himself And us
I recoil when I read "us" or "we all" because it unfortunately often reveals a bit more of the writer than the content.
Who exactly is "us". It certainly wasn't me. I also doubt that Johnston from the outset had any other motivation than to shelter the Laurentian elite poster boy and his entourage from further scrutiny. Johnston wasn't surprised.
Perhaps the only person surprised was you. I'm disappointed.
Even if a public inquiry was hobbled by exaggerated definitions of "sensitive information", it would at least make Canadians aware of how much more information is readily available to the CCP than to "us".
Maybe if PP hadn't been so petulant he could have found out some more information for us.
Factually, the one who knew about it was Erin O’Toole who sent every member a communication prior to the last election entitled “The Influence of Communist China in Canada”. It was eye opening. Pretty sure it was shared within the Conservative Party. Oddly, or not, Johnston had his report already at the printer before interviewing O’Toole, as was reported. “Petulance” a derogatory term is not the case here. Lending credibility to an obvious and misleading study serves no purpose. Should Poilievre agree, he would also be bound by confidentiality. Why he won’t do it. As he clearly stated when asked. Guess you didn’t hear it. Read ‘Wilful Blindness”, Sam Cooper. An apt title I think.
The petulance comes, always, from the arrogant, smug, narcissistic, truth-deficient, unethical, devisive, destructive Trudeau, who consistently gives Canada the middle finger. That Pierre Poilievre doesn't buy the bs Trudeau tries to sell, does not make him petulant.
I stand by my choice of words. "arrogant, smug, narcissistic, truth-deficient, unethical, devisive, destructive" can all be used to describe Poilievre. Everything is about campaigning and spin for him. Referring to a former Governor General chosen by Stephen Harper as Justin's "ski buddy" is unseemly. PP is all about showboating. If he got the clearance and examined the documents he then could then say with some actual authority that Johnston's report is a whitewash. But that means he may have to do some real governing and that's not his thing.
Don't get me wrong, I would love to have a better PM than Justin Trudeau. This iteration of the conservative party has yet to offer one.
I also stand by mine. So far, we’re allowed to express different opinions.
Johnson’s plan sounds sensible and has the potential to start a process to improve our outdated system.
Johnston writes that, "It needs to be someone’s job (or multiple identified peoples’ job) to decide what goes to the NSIA and what gets briefed to the political levels (i.e., to Ministers and their offices)." Perhaps he is proposing something akin to the US National Intelligence Council (NIC)?
There could easily be a public inquiry. If a topic comes that needs to be protected, proceedings can be moved in camera.
Nonsense.