Thanks for raising attention to this. I wish I had time to say more but being on the ground it was insane. From pre-crime detentions at 5am (my neighbours in her pajamas by swat), the detained in cages, the vitriol from the out of city cops, and the sheer audacity of the lawlessness from all levels of government (from Harper leading the move against all experts, to McGuinty passing illegal legislation (lost in courts later) allowing for civil rights to be suspended, to even David Miller for doing nothing.

Ample evidence of agent provocateur. Hundreds detained for singing O Canada. I tore down my canadian flag on my wall and swore, I am a deeply proud canadian (traveled and lived abroad but had to come home), but i knew then our civil liberties barely exist. Our courts renewed my faith though as most of these actions have cost the tax payers (sigh) in settlements as the governments lost many law suits.

The only good news really is the sheer cost of it has deterred a repeat.

But he warned people should not have highly sensitive conversations in their cars or near their phones, given foreign governments’ ability to listen in.

Hmmmm if only there were privacy and human rights advocates warning us that ubiquitious recording will be able to be turned against us. /s

Sure “my government wont abuse that information”.

But a) private foreign companies do, b) as per this article, foreign governments do, and c) yes, push comes to shove, even “your” government will abuse these.

Again, I cited the RCMP, CSIS, and FYI it was a liberal Ministry of a foreign affairs that revealed Chong was subject to a Chinese government campaign. And the secret police stations were cited by the RCMP, a canadian police agency, and CSIS, an intelligence agency. Not Chong, not National Post. I have provided you ample evidence and you refuse to provide a morsel of evidence to back up your dismissal of real concerns about state sponsored Chinese interference.

The genocide continues. Palestine is being systematically erased.

First claim was it was only NatPost. Second claim was it was just some MP. I showed neither if your statements were true. CSIS is an intelligence agency. Ive shown links to RCMP, CSIS and for good measure:

• MOFA

August 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Chong and his family had been the target of an online disinformation operation by the Chinese government.

Yet you will keep moving the goal post I bet.

Ive noticed that. Cis allies of lgbqt+ often say things like, ‘cuck’ or ‘bottom’ in demeaning ways without realizing they are playing into fears, judgement, insecurity and projection.

They include legitimate intelligence reports, did you read?

Here is one quick example:

Furthermore, there have been claims by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) that Chinese law enforcement officers have been operating under the guise of Chinese community organizations or businesses in Canada

That isnt some random MP. Stop gaslighting please

Hmm confidently lying i see.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/rcmp-investigating-chinese-police-stations-canada-1.6627166

Edit: What is your motive behind minimizing intelligence warnings. Here’s a whole wiki list. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_government_interference_in_Canada

Says your feelings? China has had illegal police stations, state-sponsored doxxing through diplomatic channels, immense political pressure on chinese canadian opposition, as has been acknowledged by intelligence agencies for years. India and US also appear actively in intelligence reports. You are pulling UK out of your ass.

The rate of institutional decay is truly astounding. The courts have played a major role in this which makes getting out of it hard.

Add to that Hegseth openly said they would ignore rules of engagement. And trump openly threatening civilians. No wonder they are pressuring EU to destroy the ICC. This is a criminal regime the likes I could not have imagined even in the height of the Bush era war crimes.

The above replier gives me similar vibes to USians saying “I dont like trump but canada has been ripping the US off”. No, it hasn’t. Its been the opposite since forever. From invasions in the early days to softwood lumber tariffs and now a trade war. US exceptionalism is a hell of a drug.

They are trying to move the case to BC while also blaming the Canadian government as a way to absolve themselves of the fact they knowingly withheld information about a mass shooter.

Blatant ethnic cleansing.

Canadian courts usually side on nationalization requiring market rate payment so this is still going to be a bailout for international investors. Smh

So you think it is not in the realm of possible that the US could threaten to strike canada? Honest question since you are claiming to talk observations and realism. Keep in mind the US is already engaging in economic warfare against canada, openly wanting to annex canada, and already engaging in illegal bombing of several all of its neighbours.

It is upheld by reducing education of USians and promoting American exceptionalism. It is not logical in that it is slowly destroying their own nation.

Its crazy how many Americans are imperialists.

You are missing the forest for the trees. The US is our single biggest threat and its not outside the realm of possible that Trump will threaten strikes on Canada. These drones are our best deterrent to the US. Just like Ukraine proved against Russia and Iran proved against the US. Its not about projecting overseas. Its about deterring the US.

Because a) all media has to avoid its natural draw towards apocalypse porn. b) many of the big media players are in on the fascist game.