A relatively new group called The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICP) has just released its first annual report. Although the committee is not secret, most what it deals with is indeed top secret. The idea for the…»
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Arts and Entertainment, Economy, Health, International, Internet, Science and Technology, Politics, Society
Survey shows women fear AI, automation job loss
A recent survey commissioned by the Ranstad Canada company echoes other surveys and information that automation and AI (artificial intelligence) could result in significant job loss. The survey found that 30 per cent of women working in a wide variety…»
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China and Canadian and world universities: The military undertones
The west has great universities devoted to learning, exploration, and technological innovation. China knows that and continues to enter into collaborative projects with western universities only too eager to embark upon joint research and sharing projects. Security and geopolitical experts…»
International, Internet, Science and Technology
Huawei ties to China’s government worry Canada
China’s tech giant, Huawei has invested millions in research in Canada and the government is increasingly concerned about its world dominance in next-generation 5G wireless technology and national security. Huawei is the biggest provider of cellular network equipment in the…»
Police must stop posing as journalists, says professor
Intelligence agents and police sometimes pose as journalists in order to trap or capture suspects but that practice puts journalists at risk, says Peter Klein, an associate professor at the University of British Columbia. He is also the founder and…»
What intelligence is being shared, ask civil liberty groups
Civil liberty groups in Canada and around the world want to know about the deals that are made between intelligence agencies to share information. They want access to the agreements between agencies and to policies they have to protect privacy.…»
Be alert but do not fear terrorism, advises security expert
While terrorist attacks are becoming more frequent, the chances of being killed in one are much less than drowning in your own bathtub. So says Phil Gurski, a former analyst with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and now head…»
Environment, International, Internet, Science and Technology
Which are smarter- country birds or city birds?
A McGill researcher in Barbados on another project noticed that while in the city, certain birds had figured out some daring and innovative ways to get food. Intrigued, he wondered if birds of the same species but not living in…»
Environment, International, Internet, Science and Technology, Society
Whales too have “culture”
People tend to adopt habits from those they associate with. This could be things like clothing, or speech patterns and dialects. A Canadian study of sperm whales has found out this “cultural” adaptation occurs with the whales as well. Also…»
U.S. data mining worries Canadian privacy advocates
Canada’s privacy watchdog is expressing “significant concerns” about a U.S. program to gather data from internet and global telephone use. Jennifer Stoddart, Privacy Commissioner of Canada plans to find out how the personal information of Canadians may be affected. Prism…»
International, Internet, Science and Technology, Politics
National police investigate possible policy breach at Canada’s highest level disease lab
International, Internet, Science and Technology, Politics
50th anniversary of an incredible space feat, and Canada’s role
