I’m confused because I thought everyone that worked in public service had to get a criminal record check. Are they different things or is he somehow exempt from that?

it’s very painless

Sure. If there’s nothing that may come to light that would bar you from qualifying. Which I obviously can’t prove, but still get the niggling suspicion that _pp probably has at least one background item that would disqualify him from obtaining security clearance.

I would hope the clearance for what he needs would be a little more painful… but still not an excuse.

You mean the guys who formed a gang (BRICS) with the other guys who’ve wanted us dead for decades? Nah, thats conspiracy theory talk.

America put pressure to go harder against China and ignore the human rights abuses and fascist street politics happening in India.

It was always a terribly policy but if you rightly pointed out that if China was found to have done the things Indian govt did people would have been calling for a war. Would have said they are the biggest threat to our sovereignty etc etc.

Both of them have their respective problem, but it was clear there was fear/ unwillingness to critique India properly for the last few years.

Hopefully this will change because the break with America is happening now. Enough of this cowardice and going along with Washington’s insane policies.

Same reason why we do billions of dollars worth of trade with China.

I find it hilariously wild how western governments will criticize foreign countries like China and India yet freely conduct billions of dollars worth of trade with them without batting an eye.

India is an ally? Relations between Canada and India have been frosty for years now, far worse than the current US/Canada drama.