Canadian Foreign Intelligence Service | Policy Insights Forum

Jun 18 2024 6 ep. 31 mins 5

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Hosted by Geoffrey St. John, a retired officer of the Canadian Armed Forces Intelligence Branch, this podcast explores the idea of a foreign intelligence service for Canada, and the pros and cons surrounding it.

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