When Will the Christian Majority Stand Up for THEIR Culture & Rights?

Written by Paul Fromm

Sunday, 23 December 2012 06:19

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email newsletter was sent to you in graphical HTML format. If you're seeing this version, your email program prefers plain text emails. You can read the original version online: http://ymlp284.net/zEGQoI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ‘POLITICAL CORRECTNESS IS DILUTING CHRISTMAS’: SIKH MP National Post Staff ( http://news.nationalpost.com/author/nationalpoststaff/ ) | Dec 20, 2012 10:49 PM ET | Last Updated: Dec 21, 2012 11:05 AM ET More from National Post Staff ( http://news.nationalpost.com/author/nationalpoststaff/ ) * Postmedia News FilesConservative MP Nina Grewal Conservative MP Nina Grewal, a Sikh who represents a Vancouver-area riding, said the following in a statement made to the House of Commons: “Political correctness is diluting Christmas in a well-intentioned but [unnecessary] attempt to be inclusive. How can we as a society join together to celebrate Diwali, the Chinese New Year, Hanukkah and Vaisakhi but at the same time rob Christians of the true meaning of Christmas? As a Sikh, I am not offended when Christians celebrate Christmas in a traditional way. Rather, I am pleased to celebrate with my Christian friends. True diversity means respecting the traditions of all Canadians, including those of the Christian majority. Please join with me in wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas.” National Post _____________________________ Unsubscribe / Change Profile: http://ymlp284.net/ugmjhqsqgsgbbqghyegguewwmw Powered by YourMailingListProvider

 

How "Diversity" Screwed the Office Christmas Party

Written by Paul Fromm

Sunday, 23 December 2012 05:57

* How "Diversity" Screwed the Office Christmas Party Corporate life has changed as the following confirms. Company Memo FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: November 1, 2012 RE: Gala Christmas Party I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 23rd, starting at noon in the private function room at the Grill House. There will be a cash bar and plenty of drinks! We'll have a small band playing traditional carols... feel free to sing along. And don't be surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus! A Christmas tree will be lit at 1:00 PM. Exchanges of gifts among employees can be done at that time; however, no gift should be over $10.00 to make the giving of gifts easy for everyone's pockets. This gathering is only for employees! Our CEO will make a special announcement at that time! Merry Christmas to you and your family, Patty [image: Photo: How "Diversity" Screwed the Office Christmas Party Corporate life has changed as the following confirms. Company Memo FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: November 1, 2012 RE: Gala Christmas Party I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 23rd, starting at noon in the private function room at the Grill House. There will be a cash bar and plenty of drinks! We'll have a small band playing traditional carols... feel free to sing along. And don't be surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus! A Christmas tree will be lit at 1:00 PM. Exchanges of gifts among employees can be done at that time; however, no gift should be over $10.00 to make the giving of gifts easy for everyone's pockets. This gathering is only for employees! Our CEO will make a special announcement at that time! Merry Christmas to you and your family, Patty Company Memo FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: November 2, 2012 RE: Gala Holiday Party In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees. We recognize that Hanukkah is an important holiday, which often coincides with Christmas, though unfortunately not this year. However, from now on, we're calling it our "Holiday Party." The same policy applies to any other employees who are not Christians and to those still celebrating Reconciliation Day. There will be no Christmas tree and no Christmas carols will be sung. We will have other types of music for your enjoyment. Happy now? Happy Holidays to you and your family, Patty Company Memo FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: November 3, 2012 RE: Holiday Party Regarding the note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous requesting a non-drinking table, you didn't sign your name.. I'm happy to accommodate this request, but if I put a sign on a table that reads, "AA Only", you wouldn't be anonymous anymore. How am I supposed to handle this? Somebody? And sorry, but forget about the gift exchange, no gifts are allowed since the union members feel that $10.00 is too much money and the executives believe $10.00 is a little chintzy. REMEMBER: NO GIFTS EXCHANGE WILL BE ALLOWED. Patty Company Memo FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director To: All Employees DATE: November 4, 2012 RE: Generic Holiday Party What a diverse group we are! I had no idea that December 20th begins the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which forbids eating and drinking during daylight hours. There goes the party! Seriously, we can appreciate how a luncheon at this time of year does not accommodate our Muslim employees' beliefs. Perhaps the Grill House can hold off on serving your meal until the end of the party or else package everything for you to take it home in little foil doggy baggy. Will that work? Meanwhile, I've arranged for members of Weight Watchers to sit farthest from the dessert buffet, and pregnant women will get the table closest to the restrooms. Gays are allowed to sit with each other. Lesbians do not have to sit with Gay men, each group will have their own table. Yes, there will be flower arrangement for the Gay men's table. To the person asking permission to cross dress, the Grill House asks that no cross-dressing be allowed, apparently because of concerns about confusion in the restrooms. Sorry. We will have booster seats for short people. Low-fat food will be available for those on a diet. I am sorry to report that we cannot control the amount of salt used in the food . The Grill House suggests that people with high blood pressure taste a bite first. There will be fresh "low sugar" fruits as dessert for diabetics, but the restaurant cannot supply "no sugar" desserts. Sorry! Did I miss anything?!?!? Patty Company Memo FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All F*%^ing Employees DATE: November 5, 2012 RE: The F*%^ing Holiday Party I've had it with you vegetarian pricks!!! We're going to keep this party at the Grill House whether you like it or not, so you can sit quietly at the table furthest from the "grill of death," as you so quaintly put it, and you'll get your f*%^ing salad bar, including organic tomatoes. But you know, tomatoes have feelings, too. They scream when you slice them. I've heard them scream. I'm hearing them scream right NOW! The rest of you f*%^ing wierdos can kiss my *ss. I hope you all have a rotten holiday! Drive drunk and die, The B*tch from H*ll!!! Company Memo FROM: Joan Bishop, Acting Human Resources Director DATE: November 6, 2012 RE: Patty Lewis and Holiday Party I'm sure I speak for all of us in wishing Patty Lewis a speedy recovery from her recent nervous breakdown and I'll continue to forward your cards to her at the asylum. In the meantime, management has decided to cancel our Holiday Party and give everyone the afternoon of the 23rd off with full pay. Happy Whatever! Joan] Like <http://www.facebook.com/frederick.fromm.3#> · · Share<http://www.facebook.com/ajax/sharer/?s=2&appid=2305272732&p%5B0%5D=100004687473766&p%5B1%5D=141678> Company Memo FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: November 2, 2012 RE: Gala Holiday Party In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees. We recognize that Hanukkah is an important holiday, which often coincides with Christmas, though unfortunately not this year. However, from now on, we're calling it our "Holiday Party." The same policy applies to any other employees who are not Christians and to those still celebrating Reconciliation Day. There will be no Christmas tree and no Christmas carols will be sung. We will have other types of music for your enjoyment. Happy now? Happy Holidays to you and your family, Patty Company Memo FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: November 3, 2012 RE: Holiday Party Regarding the note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous requesting a non-drinking table, you didn't sign your name.. I'm happy to accommodate this request, but if I put a sign on a table that reads, "AA Only", you wouldn't be anonymous anymore. How am I supposed to handle this? Somebody? And sorry, but forget about the gift exchange, no gifts are allowed since the union members feel that $10.00 is too much money and the executives believe $10.00 is a little chintzy. REMEMBER: NO GIFTS EXCHANGE WILL BE ALLOWED. Patty Company Memo FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director To: All Employees DATE: November 4, 2012 RE: Generic Holiday Party What a diverse group we are! I had no idea that December 20th begins the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which forbids eating and drinking during daylight hours. There goes the party! Seriously, we can appreciate how a luncheon at this time of year does not accommodate our Muslim employees' beliefs. Perhaps the Grill House can hold off on serving your meal until the end of the party or else package everything for you to take it home in little foil doggy baggy. Will that work? Meanwhile, I've arranged for members of Weight Watchers to sit farthest from the dessert buffet, and pregnant women will get the table closest to the restrooms. Gays are allowed to sit with each other. Lesbians do not have to sit with Gay men, each group will have their own table. Yes, there will be flower arrangement for the Gay men's table. To the person asking permission to cross dress, the Grill House asks that no cross-dressing be allowed, apparently because of concerns about confusion in the restrooms. Sorry. We will have booster seats for short people. Low-fat food will be available for those on a diet. I am sorry to report that we cannot control the amount of salt used in the food . The Grill House suggests that people with high blood pressure taste a bite first. There will be fresh "low sugar" fruits as dessert for diabetics, but the restaurant cannot supply "no sugar" desserts. Sorry! Did I miss anything?!?!? Patty Company Memo FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All F*%^ing Employees DATE: November 5, 2012 RE: The F*%^ing Holiday Party I've had it with you vegetarian pricks!!! We're going to keep this party at the Grill House whether you like it or not, so you can sit quietly at the table furthest from the "grill of death," as you so quaintly put it, and you'll get your f*%^ing salad bar, including organic tomatoes. But you know, tomatoes have feelings, too. They scream when you slice them. I've heard them scream. I'm hearing them scream right NOW! The rest of you f*%^ing wierdos can kiss my *ss. I hope you all have a rotten holiday! Drive drunk and die, The B*tch from H*ll!!! Company Memo FROM: Joan Bishop, Acting Human Resources Director DATE: November 6, 2012 RE: Patty Lewis and Holiday Party I'm sure I speak for all of us in wishing Patty Lewis a speedy recovery from her recent nervous breakdown and I'll continue to forward your cards to her at the asylum. In the meantime, management has decided to cancel our Holiday Party and give everyone the afternoon of the 23rd off with full pay. Happy Whatever! Joan *

 

CSIS Director Richard McFadden Was Right About Pernicious Red Chinese Spying in Canad

Written by Paul Fromm

Sunday, 23 December 2012 04:56

CSIS Director Richard McFadden Was Right About Pernicious Red Chinese Spying in Canada This report highlights red Chinese commercial spying in North America. However, it calls into question the loyalty of many Chinese immigrants. China is a cohesive society , possessed of a sense of mission, a desire to regain its dominant position in East Asia as hegemon. It sees as its major obstacle to Pacific and perhaps even World dominance. North America. north America, especially resource rich Canada.. North America, and Canada in particular, are, by Chinese standards, empty and relatively uninhabited and a magnet for conquest. This calls into question ANY agreements by the Harper Government to let the Red Chinese, especially their parastatals, to buy into key areas of Canadian resource industries. *Paul Fromm* *Director* *CANADA FIRST IMMIGRATION REFORM COMMITTEE* Chinese “trade secret” cases show CSIS director Richard Fadden was right with his 2010 warning<http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2012/12/04/latest-chinese-espionage-case-shows-ex-csis-director-richard-fadden-was-right-with-his-2010-warning/> *Ottawa Citizen* December 4, 2012. 12:05 am • Section: Opinion<http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/category/opinion/> http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2012/12/04/latest-chinese-espionage-case-shows-ex-csis-director-richard-fadden-was-right-with-his-2010-warning/ Is Richard Fadden <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Fadden> owed an apology? Fadden, you remember, is director of the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service<http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=45.4374,-75.614&spn=0.01,0.01&q=45.4374,-75.614%20(Canadian%20Security%20Intelligence%20Service)&t=h>. In 2010 he got himself in trouble after saying that CSIS suspected some Canadian public officials of working on behalf of foreign governments<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/canada/7853142/Canadas-chief-spy-foreign-powers-control-countrys-politicians.html> . Of course, Fadden didn’t need to name names or identify the countries involved <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xdnMuxTv1M>. Everyone knew he was talking about communist China<http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/archives/story.html?id=d4a3bc47-b17e-48f9-9b91-67874412eee6>. Canadians acting on behalf of China were, in the words of one or the more intelligent commentators, “infiltrating Canadian politics and exerting influence over Canadian politicians.” Indeed, at least two of those suspected “agents of influence” held cabinet posts in provincial government, according to Fadden, and the problem is particularly conspicuous in British Columbia<http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2010/06/22/spying-csis.html>, the hot zone of Asian immigration in Canada. Oh the hue and cry that ensued. Editorialists were aghast<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/editorials/faddens-remarks-reckless-foolish-contradictory/article1212154/>, fearing that Fadden’s views would be used to undermine multicultural and immigration policies. (Well, like, duh. If multikultism is making it easier for others to spy on this country, then it only makes sense of reconsider those attitudes.) Politicians likewise took great umbrage<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ndp-mp-olivia-chow-slams-baseless-spy-stories/article1212150/>at the notion that any of them would act in a treasonous manner. But then, as one editorialist remarked, “the MPs were playing to the multicultural crowd.” Academics were also puzzled<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/richard-fadden-digs-his-hole/article1390157/>why Fadden would say what he said because there was no benefit to him for saying it. (I guess the idea of patriotism is beyond academic comprehension.) And, no surprise, those of the ethnic persuasion more or less brandished that shuts-down-all-discussion epithet of “racism”<http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/06/24/bc-csis-vancouver-chinese-community.html>to scare everyone into silence. Never mind that Fadden was once the deputy minister of citizenship and immigration, and, no doubt, had some knowledge of how Canada’s immigration system is abused. All of this hostility might have been warranted if subsequent events didn’t provide considerable evidence to back Fadden’s claim. Scant days after he spoke out American authorities arrested Russian agents — some posing as Canadians <http://colinkenny.ca/en/p101196> – who were involved “in a plot to penetrate the innermost circles of American power.” A year later, in 2011, we had the so-called Dechert affair<http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/11/30/john-ivison-csis-right-to-worry-about-chinese-spies/>. Again, you surely remember the kerfuffle when Conservative MP Bob Dechert publicly apologized for his more-than-friendly relationship with Shi Rong, a Toronto correspondent for Xinhua, the Chinese state news agency. Everybody knows (except, it seems, Dechert) that Xinhua serves as an intelligence gathering arm for the Chinese government<http://www2.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=e3282536-0e00-4734-861f-92fe118ac41d> . And this late last week – a tidbit of a news item<http://www.theprovince.com/news/Couple+convicted+stealing+information/7643578/story.html#ixzz2E27gh5BH>to demonstrate that Fadden knew what he was talking about and was more than justified in voicing his concerns. To be sure, the item originated in the United States, but only the most naïve — or deliberately obfuscated — would think such things aren’t happening on this side of the border. A former General Motors engineer, Shanshan Du, 54, with access to the automaker’s secret hybrid-car technology was convicted Friday<http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/12/03/couple-convicted-stealing-gm-trade-secrets/#ixzz2E274D9Ft>along with her husband, Yu Qin <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu_Qin>, 51, of stealing trade secrets for possible use in developing such vehicles in Chinal. Qin also was convicted of wire fraud and attempting to obstruct justice by shredding documents. Prosecutors told jurors in the weeks-long trial that GM trade secrets were found on at least seven computers owned by the Oakland County couple. Du faces up to 10 years in prison, while her husband faces up to 30. Du and Qin, both U.S. citizens, had been under scrutiny for years after GM accused them of theft. They were charged in 2006 with destroying documents sought by investigators, but that case was dropped while investigators pursued a broader probe that led to an indictment in 2010. Corporate espionage is nothing new, of course. According to news reports, this wasn’t the first trade secrets prosecution in the Detroit auto industry. In 2011, an engineer who stole information from Ford Motor Co.<http://corporate.ford.com/>was sentenced to nearly six years in prison. Xiang Dong Yu, also known as Mike Yu, admitted copying thousands of documents with details on engine transmission systems and electrical power supply before leaving Ford to work for a Chinese competitor in 2008. CSIS Director Richard McFadden Was Right About Pernicious Red Chinese Spying in Canada This report highlights red Chinese commercial spying in North America. However, it calls into question the loyalty of many Chinese immigrants. China is a cohesive society , possessed of a sense of mission, a desire to regain its dominant position in East Asia as hegemon. It sees as its major obstacle to Pacific and perhaps even World dominance. North America. north America, especially resource rich Canada.. North America, and Canada in particular, are, by Chinese standards, empty and relatively uninhabited and a magnet for conquest. This calls into question ANY agreements by the Harper Government to let the Red Chinese, especially their parastatals, to buy into key areas of Canadian resource industries. *Paul Fromm* *Director* *CANADA FIRST IMMIGRATION REFORM COMMITTEE* Chinese “trade secret” cases show CSIS director Richard Fadden was right with his 2010 warning<http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2012/12/04/latest-chinese-espionage-case-shows-ex-csis-director-richard-fadden-was-right-with-his-2010-warning/> *Ottawa Citizen* December 4, 2012. 12:05 am • Section: Opinion<http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/category/opinion/> http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2012/12/04/latest-chinese-espionage-case-shows-ex-csis-director-richard-fadden-was-right-with-his-2010-warning/ Is Richard Fadden <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Fadden> owed an apology? Fadden, you remember, is director of the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service<http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=45.4374,-75.614&spn=0.01,0.01&q=45.4374,-75.614%20(Canadian%20Security%20Intelligence%20Service)&t=h>. In 2010 he got himself in trouble after saying that CSIS suspected some Canadian public officials of working on behalf of foreign governments<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/canada/7853142/Canadas-chief-spy-foreign-powers-control-countrys-politicians.html> . Of course, Fadden didn’t need to name names or identify the countries involved <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xdnMuxTv1M>. Everyone knew he was talking about communist China<http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/archives/story.html?id=d4a3bc47-b17e-48f9-9b91-67874412eee6>. Canadians acting on behalf of China were, in the words of one or the more intelligent commentators, “infiltrating Canadian politics and exerting influence over Canadian politicians.” Indeed, at least two of those suspected “agents of influence” held cabinet posts in provincial government, according to Fadden, and the problem is particularly conspicuous in British Columbia<http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2010/06/22/spying-csis.html>, the hot zone of Asian immigration in Canada. Oh the hue and cry that ensued. Editorialists were aghast<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/editorials/faddens-remarks-reckless-foolish-contradictory/article1212154/>, fearing that Fadden’s views would be used to undermine multicultural and immigration policies. (Well, like, duh. If multikultism is making it easier for others to spy on this country, then it only makes sense of reconsider those attitudes.) Politicians likewise took great umbrage<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ndp-mp-olivia-chow-slams-baseless-spy-stories/article1212150/>at the notion that any of them would act in a treasonous manner. But then, as one editorialist remarked, “the MPs were playing to the multicultural crowd.” Academics were also puzzled<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/richard-fadden-digs-his-hole/article1390157/>why Fadden would say what he said because there was no benefit to him for saying it. (I guess the idea of patriotism is beyond academic comprehension.) And, no surprise, those of the ethnic persuasion more or less brandished that shuts-down-all-discussion epithet of “racism”<http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/06/24/bc-csis-vancouver-chinese-community.html>to scare everyone into silence. Never mind that Fadden was once the deputy minister of citizenship and immigration, and, no doubt, had some knowledge of how Canada’s immigration system is abused. All of this hostility might have been warranted if subsequent events didn’t provide considerable evidence to back Fadden’s claim. Scant days after he spoke out American authorities arrested Russian agents — some posing as Canadians <http://colinkenny.ca/en/p101196> – who were involved “in a plot to penetrate the innermost circles of American power.” A year later, in 2011, we had the so-called Dechert affair<http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/11/30/john-ivison-csis-right-to-worry-about-chinese-spies/>. Again, you surely remember the kerfuffle when Conservative MP Bob Dechert publicly apologized for his more-than-friendly relationship with Shi Rong, a Toronto correspondent for Xinhua, the Chinese state news agency. Everybody knows (except, it seems, Dechert) that Xinhua serves as an intelligence gathering arm for the Chinese government<http://www2.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=e3282536-0e00-4734-861f-92fe118ac41d> . And this late last week – a tidbit of a news item<http://www.theprovince.com/news/Couple+convicted+stealing+information/7643578/story.html#ixzz2E27gh5BH>to demonstrate that Fadden knew what he was talking about and was more than justified in voicing his concerns. To be sure, the item originated in the United States, but only the most naïve — or deliberately obfuscated — would think such things aren’t happening on this side of the border. A former General Motors engineer, Shanshan Du, 54, with access to the automaker’s secret hybrid-car technology was convicted Friday<http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/12/03/couple-convicted-stealing-gm-trade-secrets/#ixzz2E274D9Ft>along with her husband, Yu Qin <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu_Qin>, 51, of stealing trade secrets for possible use in developing such vehicles in Chinal. Qin also was convicted of wire fraud and attempting to obstruct justice by shredding documents. Prosecutors told jurors in the weeks-long trial that GM trade secrets were found on at least seven computers owned by the Oakland County couple. Du faces up to 10 years in prison, while her husband faces up to 30. Du and Qin, both U.S. citizens, had been under scrutiny for years after GM accused them of theft. They were charged in 2006 with destroying documents sought by investigators, but that case was dropped while investigators pursued a broader probe that led to an indictment in 2010. Corporate espionage is nothing new, of course. According to news reports, this wasn’t the first trade secrets prosecution in the Detroit auto industry. In 2011, an engineer who stole information from Ford Motor Co.<http://corporate.ford.com/>was sentenced to nearly six years in prison. Xiang Dong Yu, also known as Mike Yu, admitted copying thousands of documents with details on engine transmission systems and electrical power supply before leaving Ford to work for a Chinese competitor in 2008. But this case, too, is apparently one of more than a dozen brought in the past three years by the U.S. Justice Department<http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-29/michigan-couple-stole-gm-secrets-for-chinese-u-dot-s-dot-says>alleging defendants of Chinese ancestry or citizenship sought to take trade secrets from U.S.-based companies for use by the Chinese government or businesses. Last month in Chicago, a former software engineer for Chicago-based CME Group Inc. <http://www.cmegroup.com/>, the world’s largest derivatives exchange, pleaded guilty to charges of downloading more than 10,000 files containing source code from his employer to support trading activities in an exchange in China. In September in Newark, New Jersey, a native of China who worked for L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. (LLL)’s space and navigation division was convicted of transporting stolen property and possession of trade secrets related to precision navigation devices. Clearly, Fadden is owed an apology. [image: Photo: Chinese “trade secret” cases show CSIS director Richard Fadden was right with his 2010 warning Ottawa Citizen December 4, 2012. 12:05 am • Section: Opinion http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2012/12/04/latest-chinese-espionage-case-shows-ex-csis-director-richard-fadden-was-right-with-his-2010-warning/ Is Richard Fadden owed an apology? Fadden, you remember, is director of the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service. In 2010 he got himself in trouble after saying that CSIS suspected some Canadian public officials of working on behalf of foreign governments. Of course, Fadden didn’t need to name names or identify the countries involved. Everyone knew he was talking about communist China. Canadians acting on behalf of China were, in the words of one or the more intelligent commentators, “infiltrating Canadian politics and exerting influence over Canadian politicians.” Indeed, at least two of those suspected “agents of influence” held cabinet posts in provincial government, according to Fadden, and the problem is particularly conspicuous in British Columbia, the hot zone of Asian immigration in Canada. Oh the hue and cry that ensued. Editorialists were aghast, fearing that Fadden’s views would be used to undermine multicultural and immigration policies. (Well, like, duh. If multikultism is making it easier for others to spy on this country, then it only makes sense of reconsider those attitudes.) Politicians likewise took great umbrage at the notion that any of them would act in a treasonous manner. But then, as one editorialist remarked, “the MPs were playing to the multicultural crowd.” Academics were also puzzled why Fadden would say what he said because there was no benefit to him for saying it. (I guess the idea of patriotism is beyond academic comprehension.) And, no surprise, those of the ethnic persuasion more or less brandished that shuts-down-all-discussion epithet of “racism” to scare everyone into silence. Never mind that Fadden was once the deputy minister of citizenship and immigration, and, no doubt, had some knowledge of how Canada’s immigration system is abused. All of this hostility might have been warranted if subsequent events didn’t provide considerable evidence to back Fadden’s claim. Scant days after he spoke out American authorities arrested Russian agents — some posing as Canadians – who were involved “in a plot to penetrate the innermost circles of American power.” A year later, in 2011, we had the so-called Dechert affair. Again, you surely remember the kerfuffle when Conservative MP Bob Dechert publicly apologized for his more-than-friendly relationship with Shi Rong, a Toronto correspondent for Xinhua, the Chinese state news agency. Everybody knows (except, it seems, Dechert) that Xinhua serves as an intelligence gathering arm for the Chinese government. And this late last week – a tidbit of a news item to demonstrate that Fadden knew what he was talking about and was more than justified in voicing his concerns. To be sure, the item originated in the United States, but only the most naïve — or deliberately obfuscated — would think such things aren’t happening on this side of the border. A former General Motors engineer, Shanshan Du, 54, with access to the automaker’s secret hybrid-car technology was convicted Friday along with her husband, Yu Qin, 51, of stealing trade secrets for possible use in developing such vehicles in Chinal. Qin also was convicted of wire fraud and attempting to obstruct justice by shredding documents. Prosecutors told jurors in the weeks-long trial that GM trade secrets were found on at least seven computers owned by the Oakland County couple. Du faces up to 10 years in prison, while her husband faces up to 30. Du and Qin, both U.S. citizens, had been under scrutiny for years after GM accused them of theft. They were charged in 2006 with destroying documents sought by investigators, but that case was dropped while investigators pursued a broader probe that led to an indictment in 2010. Corporate espionage is nothing new, of course. According to news reports, this wasn’t the first trade secrets prosecution in the Detroit auto industry. In 2011, an engineer who stole information from Ford Motor Co. was sentenced to nearly six years in prison. Xiang Dong Yu, also known as Mike Yu, admitted copying thousands of documents with details on engine transmission systems and electrical power supply before leaving Ford to work for a Chinese competitor in 2008. But this case, too, is apparently one of more than a dozen brought in the past three years by the U.S. Justice Department alleging defendants of Chinese ancestry or citizenship sought to take trade secrets from U.S.-based companies for use by the Chinese government or businesses. Last month in Chicago, a former software engineer for Chicago-based CME Group Inc., the world’s largest derivatives exchange, pleaded guilty to charges of downloading more than 10,000 files containing source code from his employer to support trading activities in an exchange in China. In September in Newark, New Jersey, a native of China who worked for L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. (LLL)’s space and navigation division was convicted of transporting stolen property and possession of trade secrets related to precision navigation devices. Clearly, Fadden is owed an apology. YouTube - Videos from this email] Like <http://www.facebook.com/frederick.fromm.3#> · · Share<http://www.facebook.com/ajax/sharer/?s=2&appid=2305272732&p%5B0%5D=100004687473766&p%5B1%5D=141666> YouTube - Videos from this email But this case, too, is apparently one of more than a dozen brought in the past three years by the U.S. Justice Department<http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-29/michigan-couple-stole-gm-secrets-for-chinese-u-dot-s-dot-says>alleging defendants of Chinese ancestry or citizenship sought to take trade secrets from U.S.-based companies for use by the Chinese government or businesses. 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