Explanation
We want to say in Canada, we have national sports – hockey (it’s ice hockey, but we all know what we’re talking about, so nobody says it (It’s not). Some might say that lacrosse is our national sport, but we would like to suggest that it’s all wrong.
Our national entertainment, our time, attention, one thing that takes up most of our money is to wait, to wait, to wait, to the national inquiry (Crown Commission, Inquiry Commission, or face it) Let’s try it. Money on taxpayer issues.”).
Since the Union, we have only had 450 Royal Commissions!
And what have we learned? Johnston’s report is the only one that convinces us that our country is safe and secure from interference by China and others, and that intelligence is not evidence and that we can all return to watching hockey. I learned that it was not an attempt (up to the next one), so).
The results of the enquiries are so flawed I wonder why they were bothered me in the first place. On the positive side, many Canadians, including those targeted by foreign countries for their activities in Canada, are allowed to testify, and how the lives of our fellow citizens are put at risk to us. It gave us a disturbing view of the matter. Your own land by an enemy country.
Yes, there are many suggestions on how to better deal with foreign interference – in reality – but we all know that these can be ignored by the government. That’s both what the report said should raise concerns for us.
Judge Hogue declared, “I saw evidence of a “traitor” in Congress and conspiracy with a foreign state to act against Canada.” It’s a very low bar. Treason is a very serious crime, perhaps the most serious crime anyone can commit against their homeland, and it takes a very high level of evidence to find that this crime has been committed. Still, many activities occur regularly, which should be called but not in Canada’s interests, not reaching the “treason” status.
The commissioner essentially said that NSICOP had misunderstood intelligence. Hogue has similarly undermined NSICOP MPs, just as former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threw CSI under the bus when he said the report was “just a suspicion.” Who do you trust: someone with access to intelligence and intelligence experts, or a judge with little access to it?
Returning to the 51 recommendations, we will have local elections (Ontario), leadership conventions (liberals), and all federal elections in the coming months. Do you think that proposals will be implemented in time to better protect these against unwanted interference? I didn’t think so.
Eventually, the Canadian received another “feeling” report. Yes, there are issues, but not so serious. Yes, there was interference, but the election outcome was not affected. Yes, intelligence was ignored, but I’ll fix it.
In short, 16 months of reports that did not provide citizens with an honest assessment of how bad the situation was. Remember that the issue of cross-border oppression (TNR) was not part of the initial mission of the investigation, so it was addressed slightly. Did you think foreign interference was bad? Wait until you learn more about TNR and the countries – dozens or more – get caught up in the act up to assassination.
Therefore, another “inquiry” will be submitted somewhere to collect dust. We definitely have another in the future to deal with what we know. Thank you for hockey!
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