Canadian Intelligence Eh
Everywhere you look these days terrorism and violent extremism dominate the headlines. Whether you follow what is happening in Afghanistan or Iraq, or in the West writ large, we are inundated with news of attacks by groups and individuals fighting for a 'cause'.In a world of multiple voices and opinions it can be very hard to know where to turn. One choice is to look to those who actually worked in counterterrorism in the national security world. In these half-hour podcasts 30-year Canadian intelligence veteran Phil Gurski is joined by a fascinating array of individuals with something meaningful to say about these issues as they provide insight into what they mean and what we need to do about them.
Canadian Intelligence Eh
Canadian Intelligence Eh! Episode 135 - The story behind the Freedom Convoy
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Phil Gurski
When a host of truckers and others brought downtown Ottawa to a standstill in January and February this year (2022) the reaction in Canada and abroad was one of fear and alarm. Comparisons were made to the January 2021 Trump-inspired riot at the US Capitol and some even called it terrorism. So what actually happened? Borealis talks to Andrew Lawton, a broadcaster and columnist who has just written a new book on the incident.