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
Episode 169 - the intelligence/evidence conundrum in Canada
Intelligence and evidence may sound like synonyms but they are not necessarily, at least in Canada. In fact, information that is collected by our intelligence agencies is not gathered to what is known as an 'evidentiary' standard and is not, and cannot, be used in a court of law. This complicates national security cases where both intelligence and law enforcement organisations both work to stop bad things from happening. Is there a better way to handle this mess and can Canada learn from the best practices of their allies in this regard?