Thread by @HeatherMoAndCo

20 years ago, Colin Powell addressed the UN Security Council to make a case for war. Serving as the frontman for Bush’s admin, to convince the world of the dangers of Iraq & WMDs.

Powell believed what he was saying, based on what? Intelligence provided to him #Cdnpoli #CdnNatSec

That faulty intelligence had been assessed, & yet, it was a lie that had catastrophic effects on the world. Cost over $1.2 T 💵. A million lives lost.
Today in 🇨🇦 we have a far less catastrophic, yet still important, peddling of intelligence - of unknown confidence. #CdnNatSec

We are to accept as fact documents shown to handpicked reporters. From an unknown source getting labeled a “whistleblower”, when that is not what this is. A leaker is not a whistleblower. They do not receive whistleblower protections. #cdnpoli #CdnNatSec

I also don’t believe in coincidences when it comes to things like this. #NaziGate & Justice Paul Rouleau's #POEC report, were buried in favour of #cdnmedia pumping out reports based on reports based on what a leaker chose to disseminate. Not on verified facts & evidence #cdnpoli

This is a dangerous way to handle an important subject that deserves attention & investigations. But the partisan politics & absolutely vile rhetoric coming from #CPC does the opposite of address FI with the seriousness it deserves. #CdnNatSec #cdnpoli