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   From: ConsRCons@govt.cda   
      
   This is just plain DISGUSTING.  His spy agency is rolling in our tax   
   dollars [see 'spy palace'] while those overseeing their activities are   
   being harnessed.   
   This country is not living under a democracy any more.  It's a form of   
   dictatorship, fueled by our tax dollars.  And contravening many programs   
   and tenets that Canadians hold dear.   
   Vote New Democrat or vote Liberal or vote Green . . . .  but make sure   
   these buggers are turfed from government.  We're perilously close to   
   losing major human rights in this country.  And will the next government   
   be able to reverse most of them?   
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   The Canadian Press -  Thursday, February 27, 2014   
      
      
   Eavesdropping agency's budget gets big increase, while watchdogs face cuts   
      
   CSEC gets budget increase   
      
      
      
   OTTAWA -- The budget of Canada's electronic eavesdropping agency will   
   almost double this year as it prepares to open swanky new Ottawa   
   headquarters.   
      
   Estimates tabled in Parliament on Thursday show Communications Security   
   Establishment Canada will receive $829 million in 2014-15, up from just   
   under $444 million this year.   
      
   It includes a one-time increase of $300 million for a contract payment   
   related to delivery of the spy agency's new facility, and over $100   
   million related to maintenance of the complex, built through a   
   public-private partnership.   
      
   The headquarters includes a vast data storage unit the size of a   
   football field, extensive new office space and a public meeting centre   
   near the entrance to the campus.   
      
   In addition, just over $6 million will support CSEC's mandate of   
   gathering foreign intelligence and protecting federal computer systems.   
      
   At the same time, the budgets of several federal watchdogs will be cut.   
      
   The auditor general loses more than $6 million and the chief electoral   
   officer about $18 million.   
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   The information and privacy commissioners are chopped by $8 million,   
   largely due to the fact they got extra money last time to move their   
   offices.   
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   Many of the cuts flow from a government-wide spending reduction exercise   
   that continues to affect allocations to departments and agencies.   
      
   At the same time, the government is making myriad plans to celebrate   
   historical milestones -- including the beginning of the First World War   
   -- leading up to the country's 150th birthday in 2017.   
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   As a result, Canadian Heritage's budget rises $70 million and the   
   National Battlefields Commission gets an extra $5 million.   
      
   The Senate ethics officer also gets more money, with $300,000 set aside   
   for possible inquiries regarding compliance with the Conflict of   
   Interest Code for members of the embattled upper chamber.   
      
   There were other losers.   
      
   The Canada Revenue Agency's budget shrinks almost 10 per cent by about   
   $415 million.   
      
   The RCMP loses $132 million, or almost five per cent from the previous year.   
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   As expected, the CBC's budget drops by almost $27 million, while the   
   Canada School of Public Service -- which does everything from language   
   training to teaching bureaucrats how to run a meeting -- loses $13 million.   
      
      
      
   Read more:   
   http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/eavesdropping-agency-s-budget-get   
   -big-increase-while-watchdogs-face-cuts-1.1707332#ixzz2uZPubynH   
      
      
      
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