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Chinese whispers can be bad for Canada

Season 3 Special Summer Episode – Spies go where it is necessary with no trepidation (kudos to Canada’s “first” spy)

After a successful Spies and Spirits event at the Luckhurst Distillery in Kelowna BC, the lads weigh in on the role Sir William Stephenson (a.k.a. ‘Intrepid’) played in the creation of the Canadian intelligence community and the 5 eyes, the centenary of the Royal Canadian Legion, why it took the Canadian government a quarter century to act on CSIS intel on Chinese spying in the resource sector, and why it is important to recognise sources through the purchase of their wares.

Ex-government scientist accused of copying work files to further new career in China – The Globe and Mail

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Spies Like Us

With a combined 90+ years of experience in the Canadian intelligence community across many agencies (CSIS, CSE, CBSA, RCMP, etc.), Neil ‘the cherub’ Bisson, Phil the ‘Wall’ Gurski and Al ‘the grizzly bear’ Treddenick weigh in on current intelligence and international security issues all with a sharp tongue and a well-needed injection of humour. You will learn something and have fun doing it! Imagine three retired spies in a bar shooting the breeze and go from there…

By Phil Gurski

Phil Gurski is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd. Phil is a 32-year veteran of CSE and CSIS and the author of six books on terrorism.