The Structure of the Canadian Secret Services
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Abstract
As a NATO member, Canada and Hungary are in the same alliance, yet compared to the United States of America or the United Kingdom, we have little knowledge of the Canadian secret services. However, Canadian intelligence has a very rich history. In its development, we find pioneering initiatives, but also serious scandals. This study provides a brief overview of how Canadian intelligence evolved from irregular mounted scouts to the member of the most prominent intelligence communities in the world, introducing the structure of the Canadian intelligence community.
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