Jim Bronskill
Reporter for The Canadian Press
About Jim Bronskill
Federal government needs help tackling cyberthreats, internal report warns
The Canadian government is "simply not up to the overall challenge" of fending off cyberthreats on its own, warns a federally commissioned report.
Security shouldn't trump privacy, watchdogs tell Trudeau government
Privacy commissioners from across the country are telling the Trudeau government to make respect for personal information a cornerstone of its revamped national security policy.
Senator tables private member's bill to protect sources, whistleblowers
Conservative Sen. Claude Carignan says he was compelled to table the private member's bill after learning that Montreal police obtained warrants to monitor the iPhone of a La Presse journalist.
Terror fight sparks jump in anti-money laundering disclosures to police, spies
According to a new report, Fintrac contributed to international efforts to weaken ISIL's financing capabilities.
Latest U.S. marijuana votes could bolster Canada's legalization effort: law prof
Canada's effort to craft a legalized marijuana regime could be boosted by the move of four more U.S. states to approve recreational use of the drug, says a Halifax law professor.
CSIS broke law by keeping sensitive metadata, Federal Court rules
It is the second time in three years the spy agency has felt the wrath of the court.
Feds failed to assess privacy implications of C-51 info-sharing: watchdog
The government hasn’t done enough to protect the privacy of "law−abiding Canadians" from new information−sharing powers in the omnibus security legislation known as C−51, says a federal watchdog.
Soviets had plenty of excuses for losing at hockey, Canadian diplomats found in 1976
Behind the scenes, Canadian foreign service officers in Moscow keenly observed the reaction to the games, widely televised in the Soviet Union, through the lens of the then-simmering Cold War.
Feds eyeing mandatory counselling for terror suspects under peace bonds: Goodale
Ralph Goodale floated the idea one week after jihadi sympathizer Aaron Driver was killed by police in Strathroy, Ont.
Police chiefs want new law that would compel people to reveal passwords
They say criminals increasingly use encryption to hide illicit activities.