Correct assessment. Police can't protect us in our homes. Totally unrealistic to expect it. We need to defend, not protect, ourselves. Protect is a distraction word used by politicians.
My latest column for the @TorontoStar: Unless they are made to fear homeowners or the courts, home invaders will keep home invading -
It's not that complicated.
We need to toughen Canada’s Youth Criminal Justice Act and adopt the doctrine of Castle Law.
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WATCH: Mark Deacon is the new honorary colonel of 21 Squadron at 22 Wing – Canadian Forces Base North Bay, taking over from Corina Moore, who served since 2020. Honorary colonels act as a bridge between the military and the public. ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/…
Creating a separate agency is the right decision. An agency that is not a police service but a federal law enforcement agency. Its a big difference. Build an agency on people not titles and rank. I suggested this in 2015 for the Ontario Serious Fraud office.
Today we remember the people who lost the lives and were injured by the terrorists attacks 25 years ago. The Flight 93 Memorial offers an opportunity to remember and thank the passengers who so bravely fought the attackers to save others.
It would be foolish to ignore the aspect of internal support and guidance that helped with 10 years of her gov service. Look back, look ahead and look at now. Canada needs to do way better at security. cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-…
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Every posting affects more than just a CAF member. At the annual Seamless Canada conference, we collaborated with our partners to identify solutions to make relocations easier for military members, their spouses, and their children. canada.ca/en/department-nati…
We need to keep our eyes on the prize! My grand father told me 60 yrs ago that the most precious resource we have in Canada is our water. Not gold, rare earth minerals, oil and gas, but fresh water. The world is burning up and water will be the desired goal of many.
This is heartbreaking. Nims was a huge and influential motivator on the art of the possible. ŔIP
Mountaineer and ex-British Army soldier Nirmal Purja among dead after Pakistan avalanche, his company says bbc.in/3RGLS2G
I am one of the people who looks at, and past, how she got to the federal govt then looks at who were her sponsors/mentors of support. It's not just the checks and balances it's the people behind her who planned this in our federal government. Find them!
Arrested NATO intern has history of fraud, was ordered to take ethics course theglobeandmail.com/politics…
This is where we fall down as a nation. We need to be serious about safety and security. It's all in. Full on screening. Security is not to be compromised by being nice. It's a fair all-or-nothing environment.
Bail denied for Canadian intern allegedly spying at NATO military headquarters ctvnews.ca/politics/article/…
