Important video: http://www.democracynow.org/2012/4/20/whistleblower_the_nsa_is_lying_us Notes: “NSA” is the U.S. National Security Agency. We discussed Northcom in about 2008 with the integration of the Canadian and U.S. Military through the “Troop Exchange Agreement” and the new “Canada First Defence Strategy“. I’ll find time to provide the links to information on the Utah data collection and storage facility discussed in earlier […]
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/privacy-concerns-spur-toews-to-shelve-airport-eavesdropping-plan/article4351324/JIM BRONSKILL OTTAWA — The Canadian Press The federal government has hit the pause button on its plan to eavesdrop at border points amid a brewing storm of privacy concerns. But there were still more questions than answers Tuesday about the surveillance plan. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews said he has told the Canada Border […]
http://www.vancouversun.com/Privacy+advocates+condemn+licence+plate+scanners+used+police/7014353/story.html Devices being used as surveillance tools, activist says By CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, Vancouver Sun Sgt. Rick Stewart explains the workings of automated licence plate cameras, which scan and check the status of vehicle licences. Photograph by: ian lindsay , Vancouver Sun Provincial RCMP and Vancouver police are using the same automated licence plate scanners that […]
http://www.propublica.org/article/key-senate-staffer-on-military-issues-got-big-payout-from-lockheed-martin By Justin Elliott Lockheed Martin has big business in Washington, with Defense Department contracts representing more than half of the company’s $46.5 billion in net sales last year. And now, Lockheed has a former top lobbyist in a key position on Capitol Hill overseeing the company. Former Lockheed vice president Ann Elise Sauer was […]
2012-07-20 Laliberte: Answer to question from Complaints Officer re competency of submissions George Laliberte 211 Avenue R South Saskatoon SK S7M 2Y9 Ph: (306) 979 9315 ——————————————————————————————————————————- July 20, 2012 TO: John H.B. McIntosh Law Society of Saskatchewan Designated Complaints Officer #201-12 Cheadle St West Swift Current, SK S9H 0A9 Ph: (306) 778 5240 […]
“In fostering the underlying values of dignity, integrity and autonomy, it is fitting that s. 8 of the Charter should seek to protect a biographical core of personal information which individuals in a free and democratic society would wish to maintain and control from dissemination to the state.” See: 2010-12-23 Charter of Rights and Freedoms, […]
Please click on this link: CCNI docs from U of S Council Mtg 22 Sep 2011 The document begins with AGENDA ITEM NO: 9.3, UNIVERSITY COUNCIL PLANNING AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE REQUEST FOR DECISION PRESENTED BY: Bob Tyler, Chair, Planning and Priorities Committee DATE OF MEETING: September 22, 2011 SUBJECT: Proposal to establish the Canadian Centre […]
Bruce Cheadle OTTAWA — The Canadian Press (includes correction) Published Thursday, Jul. 12 2012; Last updated Friday, Jul. 13 730 comments Carleton University says the $15-million donor agreement for its showcase school of political management, fronted by Preston Manning, does not reflect the university’s academic policies and will be renegotiated. The concession comes as […]
(I can’t get the formatting to hold) Note: the Canadian Dental Assoc, like the American Dental Assoc, is seen as an industry group. Dave: There is something else that I came across last night that is a little disturbing and I’m not sure what is going on but may be valuable for your conversations. The […]
1. Early 2009. I received an anonymous call. The person, a man, did not want to say anything that could be used to identify him. He is from the area north of Lloydminster. He was seeking information and assistance. He found my name by googling. The former MLA had approached him. The former MLA was […]