Category Archives: Canada

As policing costs rise, can private security firms be the answer?

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

As policing costs rise, can private security firms be the answer? By Douglas Quan, Postmedia News May 7, 2013 A proposal to use security guards to perform less important police duties is viewed by some as a valid way to … Continue reading →

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Defense ministry is vulnerable to leaks: Canadian minister Reuters, OTTAWA Canadian Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay admitted on Tuesday his department has failed for years to combat the risk of security leaks from contract workers who are not being … Continue reading →

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The privatization of the Canadian military: Afghanistan and beyond

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

The privatization of the Canadian military: Afghanistan and beyond Author(s): David Perry Source: International Journal. 64.3 (Summer 2009): p687. Full Text: Since the end of the Cold War, nonstate actors have become increasingly important players in the security field, challenging … Continue reading →

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They’ll want their questions answered’: Ontario-based bodyguard in Saadi Gaddafi smuggling plot deported

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

They’ll want their questions answered’: Ontario-based bodyguard in Saadi Gaddafi smuggling plot deported Stewart Bell | 13/03/21 8:43 PM ET   Darren Calabrese/National PostGary Peters, former bodyguard of Saadi Gaddafi, speaks to reporters outside of the Immigration and Refugee Board in … Continue reading →

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Canada foots $10M security bill;

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

The Toronto Star March 13, 2013 Wednesday Canada foots $10M security bill; CIDA keeps details secret of payments to private firm tied to corruption that guarded Afghan dam project Pg. A1 Canada spent about $10 million on security in Afghanistan … Continue reading →

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Surge in private security raises concerns over rights

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

Surge in private security raises concerns over rights CBC News Posted: Jan 16, 2013 5:02 AM ET Last Updated: Jan 15, 2013 10:36 PM ET There are now more than 140,000 private security guards licensed in Canada and only about … Continue reading →

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Conservatives have ‘no clue’ how privatization plan for bases will affect military, critics say

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

Conservatives have ‘no clue’ how privatization plan for bases will affect military, critics say By DAVID PUGLIESE, Ottawa Citizen January 29, 2013 Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons, … Continue reading →

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Ontario-based bodyguard in Saadi Gaddafi smuggling plot ordered to be deported over crimes against humanity

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

Ontario-based bodyguard in Saadi Gaddafi smuggling plot ordered to be deported over crimes against humanity Stewart Bell | Jan 29, 2013 2:10 PM ET | Last Updated: Jan 29, 2013 5:33 PM ET Darren Calabrese/National PostGary Peters, former bodyguard of Saadi … Continue reading →

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Military will contract out air-to-air refuelling if Canada goes with F-35

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

Military will contract out air-to-air refuelling if Canada goes with F-35 Lee Berthiaume Published: December 20, 2012, 5:17 pm OTTAWA — The Canadian military has decided it will rely on the U.S., other allies and private companies for air-to-air refuelling if the … Continue reading →

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Private prison firms look to cash in on Canada asylum crackdown

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Private prison firms look to cash in on Canada asylum crackdown Advocates urge Canadian government not to go further down the route of privatising immigration detention Bilbo Poynter in Hamilton, Ontario guardian.co.uk, Thursday 29 November 2012 16.28 EST Dramatic changes … Continue reading →

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