Feb 252015
 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/anti-petroleum-movement-a-growing-security-threat-to-canada-rcmp-say/article23019252/  SHAWN McCARTHY OTTAWA — The Globe and Mail Published Tuesday, Feb. 17 2015 The RCMP has labelled the “anti-petroleum” movement as a growing and violent threat to Canada’s security, raising fears among environmentalists that they face increased surveillance, and possibly worse, under the Harper government’s new terrorism legislation. In highly charged language that reflects […]

Feb 252015
 

Dear Sandra, You’ll never believe what a leaked RCMP memo from last week says about you. If you oppose the furious rush to build pipelines and expand the tar sands like I do, then you’re considered to be a “violent anti-petroleum extremist.” The Harper government will stop at nothing to bully and silence its critics. […]

Feb 252015
 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/gmdebate/Story/0,2763,1083640,00.html Cabinet papers warn Canada off GM crops Farmers fear long-term threat to food exports Paul Brown, environment correspondent Thursday November 13, 2003 The Guardian (UK) A secret briefing to the Canadian government has warned that the country’s massive food exports are at risk from its continued use of GM crops. The paper, which has […]

Feb 252015
 

From: Sandra Finley   Sent: February-17-15  To: bill.durodie at  royalroads.ca Subject: Calls for mandatory long form census   Dear Professor Durodie,   RE:  your Shaw interview last summer,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76uBmi5IAuk.   If what I say has merit, I would appreciate if you would share it with interested others. There are complexities with the data base on Canadians […]

Feb 252015
 

http://aptn.ca/news/2015/02/26/afn-fears-unjust-labelling-first-nations-activists-terrorists-proposed-anti-terror-bill-document/ Jorge Barrera APTN National News The Assembly of First Nations will be seeking to appear as a witness before the House of Commons committee currently studying the Harper government’s proposed anti-terror bill. The AFN’s main concern is about its potential impact on First Nation dissent, according to a document from the national chiefs organization […]

Feb 242015
 
2015-02-23  Poland Pouring Billions Into Missile Systems to Challenge Balanceof Power.  Lockheed Martin supplier.

http://sputniknews.com/europe/20150223/1018648904.html  © AP Photo/ Alik Keplicz Poland is investing billions of dollars in game-changing military hardware, much of it supplied by Lockheed Martin, with ambitions to shift the balance of power in Eastern Europe. © Photo: Konflikty.pl Two Polish Warships Collide in Baltic Sea Polish officials and experts have high hopes that a series of […]

Feb 232015
 
2015-02-19  Bill C-51: 4 Former PMs Call For Better Intelligence Accountability

CP | By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press   Former prime minister Jean Chretien addresses the audience during an event to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Flag, in Mississauga, Ont., on Sunday February 15 2015.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young OTTAWA – Four former prime ministers and several retired Supreme Court members are among almost […]

Feb 232015
 
2012-09-12  (re Terrorism, Bill C-51, Secret Police)  A very Dark Place, Tom Fennell,  Walrus Magazine

Security A Very Dark Place In the panic after 9/11, Canada enacted anti-terrorism legislation that curtailed civil liberties in favour of national security. Faced with American pressure, is the Harper government poised to go even further? By Tom Fennell · Photography by Jaret Belliveau September 12, 2012 From the July/August 2006 magazine Print/PDF As the […]

Feb 222015
 

1.    Glenn Greenwald In Canada Days After “Terrorists Attacks” In Their Country: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq2Hi_SD8pQ Glenn Greenwald is a journalist, author and lawyer.  In my view, he is an important educator.   Ed Snowden selected “the best”  to work with! (More on Greenwald – Wikipedia)   – – – – – – – – – – – – […]