Fear of reprisals, isolation, anxiety: Report documents mental health concerns at CSIS | CBC News Canadian Security Intelligence Service employees who came forward as part of an external study investigating mental health at the spy agency described a sometimes isolating and bleak environment "lade...

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More drivers speeding in Ottawa school zones after speed camera ban: report OTTAWA — A report from the City of Ottawa says more drivers are speeding past the limit in certain school zones after speed cameras were banned by the province late last year.

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Internal memo flags the promise and pitfalls of expanding CSIS's… National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

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Federal privacy law changes would expand sharing of personal data across government OTTAWA — The Liberal government proposes making it easier for federal agencies to share and reuse the personal data of Canadians through a major overhaul of the Privacy Act. The act governs how federa...

The Liberal government proposes making it easier for federal agencies to share and reuse the personal data of Canadians through a major overhaul of the Privacy Act. Our story: tinyurl.com/4hy8d2hb #cdnpoli #cdnfoi

Changes needed at Canada Revenue Agency after audit of Muslim charity: report | CBC News A report by an expert in extremist financing and money laundering says the Canada Revenue Agency's approach to policing terrorist abuse "proved seriously deficient" in the case of a long-running audit...

A report by an expert in extremist financing and money laundering says the Canada Revenue Agency's approach to policing terrorist abuse "proved seriously deficient" in the case of a long-running audit of the Muslim Association of Canada. Our story: tinyurl.com/2kh6hspv #cdnpoli

Kevin Gausman unbothered, thriving as Blue Jays ace despite two no decisions TORONTO - If you look up "unbothered" in the dictionary, there's likely a photo of Kevin Gausman.

Kevin Gausman has been the best part of an impressive first turn through the Toronto Blue Jays rotation. But he still doesn't have a win. Does that bother him? Not one bit
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Pillar of Canadian broadcasting, Rose Kingdon of The Canadian Press, dead at 65 When Rose Kingdon started her broadcasting career more than 40 years ago, she recalled that it was "love at first on air light."

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How RCMP spies infiltrated the 1970s Indigenous rights movement | CBC News A CBC Indigenous investigation has found the Cold War-era RCMP Security Service had a widespread and intrusive surveillance operation targeting at least 30 legitimate Indigenous political organization...

A look into how the RCMP set up a spy operation on Indigenous organizations in the 1970s by CBC's Brett Forester

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How RCMP spies infiltrated the Indigenous rights movement YouTube video by CBC Indigenous

youtu.be/4MvUim-Oqxk?... great journalism by Brett Forester and the CBC about RCMP surveillance of Indigenous groups and Indigenous leaders. An interview with me is part of it

Information commissioner 'disappointed' by lack of federal ambition on access reform OTTAWA — The federal information watchdog says she’s surprised that government proposals for updating the Access to Information Act avoid “the most pressing issue” dogging the system — unacceptable de...

The federal information watchdog says she’s surprised that government proposals for updating the Access to Information Act avoid “the most pressing issue” dogging the system — unacceptable delays in answering requests. Our story: tinyurl.com/4cx45rjc #cdnpoli #cdnfoi

Debate over a foreign spy service for Canada influenced by allies,… National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

The decades-long debate over whether Canada should create a CIA-style foreign spy agency has been coloured by pressure from allies, budgetary restraint and internal federal rivalries, a new study reveals. Our story: tinyurl.com/mryae6xj #cdnpoli

RCMP’s much-needed reserve program grappling with numerous challenges: report Challenges with recruitment, training, resources and overall management are hindering the RCMP’s reserve program, even as reservists are being called on more than ever, says an internal evaluation rep...

Challenges with recruitment, training, resources and overall management are hindering the RCMP’s reserve program, even as reservists are being called on more than ever, says an internal evaluation report. Our story: tinyurl.com/4pd9sjmd #rcmp
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Or apparently yes!

Are you sure it will be the USA?

giochi olimpici invernali, 1956: to cortina, with jack mckenzie It was on the second day of the Italian Olympics that Jack McKenzie got the job offer that would have changed his life, if he’d taken it. It was one that he could — as it turned out — refuse. And d…

As Canada's 2026 men's team prepares to go for hockey gold ... I talked to a couple of 90something members of the 1956 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen, who battled 70 years ago in Cortina for world hockey supremacy.
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Openness advocates unimpressed by early proposals for Access to Information reforms Advocates of more federal transparency are concerned a federal review of the Access to Information regime will not fix long-standing problems, and that it could even make things worse.

Openness advocates unimpressed by early proposals for Access to Information reforms. By @jimbronskill.bsky.social www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/27/n... #cdnfoi #cdnpoli

Preclearance operations in Canada are a 'critical component' of… National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

Pre-clearance operations in Cda are a 'critical component' of border strategy: U.S.
Story partly informed by an access-to-info request. By @jimbronskill.bsky.social & Kyle Duggan
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What an honour! Thank you Canadian Law Blog Awards! #clawbies2025

Today @freedom.press filed FOIA requests for records on the President’s legal authority to launch a strike on Venezuela.

We’re seeking answers, and expedited processing, from DOJ (OLC), DOD, State, FBI, CIA, NSA, and NGA.

Wars shouldn't be illegal, and they shouldn't be justified in secret.

On June 30, 2025, the federal gov't announced the removal of 53 barriers to internal trade within Cda, after a review. Speaking of barriers, here are the results of that review report, obtained under access-to-information. canada.ca/en/intergove...
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Grey skies over Ottawa - Rideau Canal, November 2

PM Carney was advised to push back on Trump if provoked in April… National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

Prime Minister Mark Carney was counselled to push back during an April call with Donald Trump if the U.S. president revived his complaints about border security, fentanyl from Canada or low defence spending, a newly released memo shows. Our story: tinyurl.com/3b9u4zzr #cdnfoi #cdnpoli

3 women murdered. The score for the killer's probation officer? 'Target met' | CBC News A rare disclosure of probation records reveals that two days after a repeat domestic violence offender murdered three ex-partners while on probation, his probation officer was given the highest score ...

Terrific digging here by CBC Ottawa's crime reporter Kristy Nease, who fought for parole/probation records under Ont's FOI law. Nease's story reveals a disturbing lack of concern for the women targets of a killer's violence.
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Canada's scientific study of oceans may be vulnerable to foreign adversaries: report Canadian ocean research is among the scientific fields that could be vulnerable to foreign espionage, theft or misuse because people overlook its value to adversaries, says a report commissioned by th...

Via @ubcoceans.bsky.social - Canada's scientific study of oceans may be vulnerable to foreign adversaries: report - @jimbronskill.bsky.social The Canadian Press via @cheknews.ca

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Liberals say new anti-fraud measures coming with federal budget National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

Liberals say new anti-fraud measures coming with federal budget, @jimbronskill.bsky.social reports nationalnewswatch.com/2025/10/20/l...

Nova Scotia Rushes Through New Access to Information Act 9 October 2025. The Canadian province of Nova Scotia rushed through a new Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP Act) in just one week, without providing any opportunity for t…

If you blinked, you missed this Nova Scotia 'transparency' legislation being passed. law-democracy.org/nova-scotia-... #cdnfoi #nsfoi #nspoli

Shifting global picture disrupted Canada's national security strategy… National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

Shifting global picture disrupted Canada's national security strategy update: memo. "The Canadian Press obtained a copy of the heavily redacted March 20 note through the Access to Information Act." By Jim Bronskill
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CSIS lacked proper policies, procedures to manage new secret… National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

CSIS lacked proper policies, procedures to manage secret technology. "Canadian Press obtained a heavily redacted version of the intelligence review agency's top secret report through the Access to Information Act." By Jim Bronskill
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