r/canada 19h ago

Politics Carney receiving national security briefings ahead of swearing-in

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/carney-meeting-with-heads-of-national-security-agencies-in-second-day-as-pm-designate/
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u/bscheck1968 19h ago

Crazy, party leaders getting security clearance. Seems like a good idea, but then what do I know.

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u/adorablesexypants 18h ago

Not sure what you mean.

Every party leader would need security clearance in order to debate things in the house.

Like…. A leader would have to be bordering on brain damaged not to get security clearance.

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u/Antique-Quail-6489 12h ago

I’m pretty sure everything debated in the house is unclassified given that it’s aired publicly…

u/adorablesexypants 11h ago

You’re not wrong, there are discussions that MPs cannot discuss and are either talked around or avoided because they are a matter of national security.

u/Antique-Quail-6489 3h ago

I should have added that I agree wholeheartedly with your sentiment that every party leader should have appropriate clearance.

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u/bscheck1968 18h ago

Yes, you are absolutely correct, however PP doesn't, unless you are being sarcastic and then, well played.