@alexboutilier

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Reporter with Global News, investigations and politics. [email protected]/[email protected]/DM for Signal
alexboutilierMay 26, 2023
The unanswered questions at the heart of David Johnston's foreign interference report | https://globalnews.ca/news/9723792/unanswered-questions-foreign-interference-report/ #cdnpoli
The unanswered question at the heart of David Johnston’s foreign interference report

The former governor general said he had extensive access to intelligence and national security officials to conclude a public inquiry into foreign interference isn’t necessary.

Global News
alexboutilierMay 23, 2023
Happy Wave of Questionable Natsec Taeks Day for all who celebrate.
alexboutilierMay 12, 2023
Yes, Beijing has been targeting MPs from multiple parties in foreign interference campaigns, CSIS says. But they haven't yet threatened physical violence, so ... we've got that going for us. https://globalnews.ca/news/9694637/beijing-targeting-mps-csis/ #cdnpoli
Beijing is targeting MPs, but not with threats of ‘physical harm’: CSIS

Canada’s domestic spy agency says that the Chinese Communist Party’s interventions are a “threat to the security of Canada,” targeting economic, political and military sectors.

Global News
alexboutilierMay 11, 2023
New: Intel on ‘non-specific’ threats to MPs made it to PCO. Why not the PM? | https://globalnews.ca/news/9691402/foreign-interference-csis-report-threats-to-mps/ #cdnpoli
Intel on ‘non-specific’ threats to MPs made it to PCO. Why not the PM?

The Privy Council Office, the department that supports Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, confirms it received a 2021 security briefing detailing foreign interference threats to MPs.

Global News
alexboutilierMay 11, 2023
Show threadAndy GreenbergMay 11, 2023
To sum up, the best way to send someone an end-to-end encrypted message via Twitter remains the same today as it was yesterday: DM them and ask for their Signal number.
alexboutilierMay 8, 2023
Mendicino refuses to name MPs targeted by foreign interference, citing secrecy law https://globalnews.ca/news/9681874/mendicino-foreign-interference-mps/ #cdnpoli
Mendicino refuses to name MPs targeted by foreign interference, citing secrecy law

The public safety minister told reporters in Toronto that he can’t say whether other MPs allegedly targeted by China’s security services received briefings.

Global News
alexboutilierMay 8, 2023
The Liberals are arguing that their new privacy rules, which are not privacy rules at all, mean we should hold off on talking about privacy rules. https://globalnews.ca/news/9681510/liberals-fight-privacy-rules/ #cdnpoli
Liberals try to delay fight over privacy rules for political parties

The Liberal Party’s lawyers argue that a new law, which does not include privacy safeguards for Canadian voters, supersedes B.C. watchdog’s orders.

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alexboutilierMay 6, 2023
Conservatives walking fine line in attacking Liberals on foreign interference | https://globalnews.ca/news/9677999/conservatives-foreign-interference/ #cdnpoli
Conservatives walking fine line in attacking Liberals on foreign interference

The Conservative Party parltly faulted their hawkish line on Beijing for alienating Chinese Canadian voters in 2021 general election.

Global News
alexboutilierMay 3, 2023
Trudeau government says privacy rules shouldn’t apply to federal parties** | **https://globalnews.ca/news/9670687/trudeau-government-privacy-rules-federal-parties/ #cdnpoli
Trudeau government says privacy rules shouldn’t apply to federal parties

The Liberals’ budget bill says privacy rules should not apply to federal political parties collecting sensitive information on Canadian voters.

Global News
alexboutilierApr 28, 2023
Justin Ling🆒️Apr 28, 2023
"I think we just hit the sicko event horizon" https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/27/23701551/bluesky-skeets-now?utm_source=artifact
They’re ‘skeets’ now

On Bluesky, there’s just been a serious influx of sickos. That’s a good sign for the platform. Also, you don’t post, you skeet. Pull!

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