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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Is it time to revisit the mental illness/terrorism nexus?

Episode 126 – Research has shown that most terrorists are as ‘normal’ as you or me.  But are they?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

What should Canada do with Saudi Arabia?

Episode 125 – Three years ago a Saudi ‘Tiger Team’ tried to assassinate a high-ranking former intel official now living in Canada. What should Canada do now? Borealis is rejoined by former CSIS agent Al Treddenick to discuss this.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Policing a capital city during a major demonstration

Episode 124 – As Ottawa is still dealing with an anti-vaccine mandate trucking convoy, Borealis talks to former Ottawa Chief of Police Charles Bordeleau.

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Now there’s a person on a mission

Quick Hits 185 – An interview with Christine Veer, entrepreneur & investigator about making a difference in the world of national security, especially counter-terrorism.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Canada-China relations in the post ‘two Michaels’ era

Episode 123 – A new book entitled ‘The Two Michaels’, is out and Borealis has a chat with one of the authors, Canadian Press journalist Mike Blanchfield.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Ian Acheson – Just how bad are terrorist inmates?

Episode 122 – Borealis talks with former UK prison governor Ian Acheson on what happens after the barred doors are closed.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Eric Caron – A life as a US Special Agent

Episode 121 – Borealis talks to Eric Caron, a 25-year veteran US Special Agent about his career fighting bad guys.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Shane Healey – Killing to prevent terrorism: Counter terrorism at the ‘kinetic’ coalface

Episode 120 – Counter terrorism at the ‘kinetic’ coalface

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Quick Hits

ISIS terrorists should be tried and punished over there, not over here

Quick Hits 184 – A curious phenomenon has arisen of late: Westerners advocating that Canada and other nations bring back ISIS terrorists.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Virginia Comolli – Could plastic recycling fund terrorism?

Episode 119 – Did you know that organised crime is a big part of this industry?  Could terrorist groups get involved too?