Just a personal opinion, but this government especially but most federal governments in the past have been much more interested in being the municipal government of Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver than being the national government of a G7 nation and therefore put national security near the bottom of their focus and priorities. Our defence and foreign affairs sections of the crown have been warning the federal governments for years of the dangers of ignoring their responsibilities, why would the director of CSIS be any different?
Also the time for the establishment of a MI6 type foreign intelligence service is long past due. And no, I am not advocating for a direct action service, but at minimum a service that can operate off our shores to be able to identify threats to Canada long before they become a subject at an inquiry and an embarrassment to the government.
"...in testimony before the (Foreign Interference) Commission, the CSIS Director clearly avowed the exaggerated and singular characterization of the foreign interference threat as existential and the direct criticisms of government policy, as not only the Service’s view but his own."
Just a personal opinion, but this government especially but most federal governments in the past have been much more interested in being the municipal government of Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver than being the national government of a G7 nation and therefore put national security near the bottom of their focus and priorities. Our defence and foreign affairs sections of the crown have been warning the federal governments for years of the dangers of ignoring their responsibilities, why would the director of CSIS be any different?
Also the time for the establishment of a MI6 type foreign intelligence service is long past due. And no, I am not advocating for a direct action service, but at minimum a service that can operate off our shores to be able to identify threats to Canada long before they become a subject at an inquiry and an embarrassment to the government.
Important observation:
"...in testimony before the (Foreign Interference) Commission, the CSIS Director clearly avowed the exaggerated and singular characterization of the foreign interference threat as existential and the direct criticisms of government policy, as not only the Service’s view but his own."
David Vigneault crossed not one but two lines.
It could be that the current director is looking down the road and wants to look good for the next government.
Thank you for another enlightening column on national security.