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cmrdporcupinetoday at 5:01 PM2 repliesview on HN

Two things can be true at the same time.

That you're right about "Freedom" Convoy (and "Alberta" seppies) etc.

And that this a bad and harmful bill.

Given CSIS has plenty of powers already and hasn't done anything to deal with the actions far right American (and domestic) groups, I don't see why I would trust them with my or my family's chat histories or why I should have to live without Signal or ProtonMail, etc. as product offerings in my country.


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alephnerdtoday at 5:04 PM

> Given CSIS has plenty of powers already...

> hasn't done anything to deal with the actions far right American (and domestic) groups...

They don't. They are one of the weaker intel agencies amongst the five eyes (NZ is weakest) due to overlapping responsibilities and jurisdictions with the RCMP and Provincial law enforcement. And there are active issues with certain provincial LE agencies and foreign interference.

hoddertoday at 5:08 PM

Voting for separation (as oppose to actually separating) is absolutely in the best interest of most Albertans.

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