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The untold story: The role of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in Canadian foreign intelligence

Posted on:2010-04-16Degree:M.AType:Thesis
University:University of Northern British Columbia (Canada)Candidate:Virdee, Harjit SFull Text:PDF
GTID:2449390002980539Subject:History
Abstract/Summary:
Of the Canadian agencies involved in intelligence work, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) has tended to be overlooked. In fact, DFAIT acts as a collector, analyzer and disseminator of foreign intelligence. It is actively involved in foreign intelligence collection, participates in international intelligence sharing, and contributes to the Canadian intelligence-community. This thesis explores and highlights for the first time DFAIT's involvement in foreign intelligence work, albeit selectively, over the past sixty years.
Keywords/Search Tags:Foreign, Intelligence, International, Canadian
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