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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

What to do with terrorist mass murderers behind bars?

Episode 132 – Borealis talks once again with Norwegian CT analyst Atle Mesoy on the infamous Anders Breivik case from 2011.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Should Canada bring back ISIS fighters for prosecution here?

Episode 130 – Borealis has a conversation with Dr. Alexandra Bain, a religious studies prof at St Thomas University in New Brunswick.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Why ‘follow the money’ applies to terrorism too

Episode 129 – Phil talks with one of Canada’s leading money laundering/terrorist financing gurus Kim Manchester

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Quick Hits

Terrorism: Canadian Style Eh!

The “Freedom Convoy” in Ottawa have made international headlines and even spawned similar actions abroad. Some have called it “terrorism”. Is it really?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

What was it like to work as a spy in Canada?

Episode 127 – Movies about spies are a dime a dozen – think James Bond. But what is working in intelligence really like?

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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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Perspectives

February 4, 2008: Suicide bomber hits shopping mall in Israel

On February 4, 2008 a Hamas suicide bomber struck a shopping mall in Dimona, Israel, killing one woman and wounding another nine people

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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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Perspectives

January 31, 2016: Nigerian terrorists carry out bombing in Chad

On January 31, 2016 two attacks by Boko Haram in Chad killed three people and wounded another 56