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SIRC

From left: Haisla member in Kitimat; Enbridge protest, Josh Paterson

Observer exposé of domestic spying triggers federal hearings

The spying was revealed in documents obtained in 2013.
CSIS, SIRC, Canada terrorism bill, civil liberties

Thousands protest Bill C-51 across Canada

An estimated 2,000 protesters descended on the streets of Vancouver Saturday to express frustration with the federal government’s proposed anti-terror bill.  In front of the Vancouver Art...

Chuck Strahl resigns as Canada's top spy watchdog

"Please accept this letter as formal notice of my decision to step down as Chair of the Security Intelligence Review Committee." With that, Chuck Strahl stepped down as Canada's top spy watchdog....
MP Chuck Strahl

Democracy Watch Calls for Ethics Inquiry into Chuck Strahl, Spy Watchdog and Enbridge Lobbyist

Democracy Watch is urging the ethics commissioner to formally investigate SIRC chair Chuck Strahl's illegal activities and conflicts of interest related to energy giant Enbridge.