A Bolton Out of the Blue

A Bolton Out of the Blue

Trump's boss bosses Canada?

MillenniumReport (Dec. 2018): Canada Arrested Chinese CFO for Trump Admin

• Neocon Bolton Behind Arrest of Chinese CFO to Enforce Sanctions on Iran and Sabotage Trade Talks

Whatever one might make of the rest of this long report, the following paragraph may well explain the Huawei CFO's arrest:

•  Some of the key networks, hardware and software (e.g. 5G) produced by Huawei Technology had no back door for the NSA to penetrate. This is why Huawei’s networks and technology are being unfairly banned in various nations. With the coming of 5G networks, only CIA-approved technology will be approved so that the 5 Eyes can maintain their worldwide spying and surveillance regime. 

Jeffrey Sachs, in a CBC article, agrees that Canada is "abetting the US" in its attempt to create another cold war, this time with China.

Not really surprising, since Global News carried this headline back in October:
U.S. senators urge Justin Trudeau to drop China’s Huawei from Canada’s upcoming 5G network

• The company has become increasingly entwined with telecom network development in Canada as a key supplier of parts to Bell, Telus and Rogers.

If Canadians haven't taken it for granted that there is no real privacy left on the globe, it's time they did and governed themselves accordingly.  This whole Huawei thing is a tempest in a teapot, a cover for actions against China and Russia yet to come, but in no way a safeguard for Internet privacy.

• “There is ample evidence to suggest that no major Chinese company is independent of the Chinese government and Communist Party,” they wrote in the letter ...

Yeah, our system is better; our government is ruled by the very corporations that have entwined themselves with Huawei. In fact, The Business Council of Canada (formerly the Council of Chief Executives) has announced in its Annual Report that it has "Global Ambitions".

Similar concerns were floated by ITWorld-Canada back in Sept. 2018:
Controversy erupts over Five Eyes countries’ statement on encryption

• ... the five countries ... “agreed to the urgent need for law enforcement to gain targeted access to data, subject to strict safeguards, legal limitations, and respective domestic consultations.”

Typical that Canada's leadership chose to obfuscate:

• In an email Scott Bardsley, the [Public Safety] minister’s senior communications advisor, noted the statement also says the Five “have no interest or intention to weaken encryption mechanisms,” and that any action on the ministers’ statement “will adhere to requirements for proper authorization and oversight, and to the traditional requirements that access to information is underpinned by warrant or other legal process.”

ItWorld then directs us to Canada's "Statement of Principles on Access to Evidence and Encryption", which - oops - appears to have been sent out to the laundry.

The CBC said in Oct. 2018: Five Eyes intelligence alliance builds coalition to counter China

• Canada part of broadening international front against Chinese influence operations ...
• Some of the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks, said the enhanced co-operation amounted to an informal expansion of the Five Eyes group on the specific issue of foreign interference.

About that "informal expansion": it's actually existed for quite some time. In fact it's common to read "6 eyes" these days, Israel being number 6 -- or maybe even number one in priority, especially considering its intense interest in high tech.

Strangely, however, this is the toppest secret of them all, since even in some expansions to 9 eyes and 14 eyes, Israel is not mentioned. Now that's encryption!

Back to the CBC:

• While China has been the main focus, discussions have also touched on Russia, several said.

And this is supposed to be news? It's merely the usual obsession with Russia and China! Both countries are thriving after overcoming seriously hard times, and are now a major feature on the globe. Unfortunately, the weaker and messier the EU, UK and US become, the more they demand the right to dominate.

As the MillenniumReport further states:

• The bottom line here is that trade wars always precede world wars. (World Wars Always Begin With Trades Wars) With the slow motion collapse of the once Almighty Dollar, all global systems and transnational institutions closely associated with it are under direct threat, particularly the US and UK governments.

And the CBC article continues:

• "We are living in a new world," said a person from a Five Eyes country who has traveled extensively to other capitals over the past year to discuss China's foreign activities.
• "The sudden shock from authoritarian regimes is prompting closer co-ordination and a real expansion of intelligence sharing," this person said.

It's a bit humorous the way Russia and China are considered "authoritarian" considering the heavy hand of the US powers behind the throne.  We westerners live in a mere illusion of democracy.

I can't help wondering about the overall character of an "official" who gives away sensitive information anonymously while: "All the governments involved, including Germany and Japan, declined to comment". What else are they up to when no one's looking?  The media certainly make hay from what they whisper, but what can we really assume from mere innuendo?

One thing is made all too clear by the above-quoted Millennium Report:

• ... the unlawful U.S. sanction regime illegally enacted against Iran WILL BE ENFORCED—EVERYWHERE. In other words, no President or Prime Minister, CEO or CFO, Vice President or Foreign Minister, COO or CIO will be safe from arrest and prosecution if there is so much as the slightest evidence that they have violated the American sanctions.

So much, presumably, for Freeland's earlier expressed hope for Canadian sales of planes to Iran? That was back in early 2018, and not a murmur has been heard about the outcome.  Is this a subject too hot to handle even by "unnamed sources"?

FinancialPost: Bombardier won't confirm a report saying it sold 10 CRJ900 jets to Iran

• Aerospace rivals Boeing, Airbus and ATR have announced deals with Iranian airlines that, if finalized, could cover nearly 300 planes worth US$40 billion, according to The Associated Press.

Well, whatever came down in the end, Bibi Netanyahu is giddy with joy that it's over:

NationalPost: Israel has Canada's 'unwavering and ironclad' support [says Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland]

• Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his happiness that Canada would not soon be re-establishing international relations with Iran

Meanwhile, in the same NatPost article, Freeland gives Canadians the impression her reason for shunning Iran is that it won't allow a certain woman to emigrate to Canada.

• “That is what we need to resolve with Iran before moving on to any other issue,” Freeland said in a conference call with reporters Thursday.

Apparently, Freeland has found differing pegs on which to hang Canada's back-turn on Iran. But which is the truth? Tender love for Israel, feminist human rights, or obedience to US dictates?

Silly question?