Going to have to disagree. Providing a prognosis on government inaction broadly and prescribing specific actions are 2 different things. CSIS did the former, which does not cross a line. The latter could be interpreted as crossing the line. Good article nevertheless. Love the details.
Hmmm…i’d accept the testimony of the Director of CSIS (an intelligence professional) over the PM and his PMO at any point in time. The current PM and his cabal always prioritize party over country for the sake of power retention and control. I do hope the next government is not so naiive.
Regardless of the threat being just a threat, a serious threat or an existential threat, a threat to democratic institutions should be taken seriously. Unfortunately this government has not and has not even considered throwing a life ring to the diaspora communities or people currently drowning in threats or intimidation. To kind of shrug your shoulders and say it happens around the world is not leadership. I hope Vigneault throws Trudeau and his government under the proverbial bus
CSIS clearly feels they are not being taken seriously enough and are engaging in what sounds like hyperbole in order to shake things up. I do not know national security at all - that's why I enjoy Wesley's articles so much. However, I worked in government policy for lots of years. I am quite familiar with branches within government who feel neglected and ignored and who use whatever opportunity that presents itself to bang their particular drum. The security guys have an attitude - no doubt they have good reasons for their attitude - but, as Wesley says, they still need to do their analysis carefully and their briefings had better be an accurate summary of the analysis - too many dire predictions and they risk losing the few gains they have made so far.
Going to have to disagree. Providing a prognosis on government inaction broadly and prescribing specific actions are 2 different things. CSIS did the former, which does not cross a line. The latter could be interpreted as crossing the line. Good article nevertheless. Love the details.
Trudeau’s pants have been on fire so often that he’d be affecting the climate if it weren’t for the perpetual cover-ups..
Hmmm…i’d accept the testimony of the Director of CSIS (an intelligence professional) over the PM and his PMO at any point in time. The current PM and his cabal always prioritize party over country for the sake of power retention and control. I do hope the next government is not so naiive.
Regardless of the threat being just a threat, a serious threat or an existential threat, a threat to democratic institutions should be taken seriously. Unfortunately this government has not and has not even considered throwing a life ring to the diaspora communities or people currently drowning in threats or intimidation. To kind of shrug your shoulders and say it happens around the world is not leadership. I hope Vigneault throws Trudeau and his government under the proverbial bus
I predict David Vigneault will retire before the next election.
Does Bloefeld (Dick F) still lurk? Might explain it a
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CSIS clearly feels they are not being taken seriously enough and are engaging in what sounds like hyperbole in order to shake things up. I do not know national security at all - that's why I enjoy Wesley's articles so much. However, I worked in government policy for lots of years. I am quite familiar with branches within government who feel neglected and ignored and who use whatever opportunity that presents itself to bang their particular drum. The security guys have an attitude - no doubt they have good reasons for their attitude - but, as Wesley says, they still need to do their analysis carefully and their briefings had better be an accurate summary of the analysis - too many dire predictions and they risk losing the few gains they have made so far.