No Security Required

Oh those wacky Canadians:

No security requirements were in place for the design-and-construction process for Canada's military counter-terrorism facility, according the company contracted to build the $17.8-million facility at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Ontario. [snip]

The unit would be the military's main responder in case of a terrorist attack using a weapon of mass destruction.

More than 26 pages of blueprints for the unit's new Ontario headquarters were discovered last week in a pile of curbside garbage outside at a restaurant in Ottawa's trendy Glebe neighbourhood, about a 20-minute walk from Parliament Hill.

The plans show everything from the location of the security fence to the electrical grid scheme of computer offices for the unit's various troops. (continue reading at National Post, hat tip Michael)

So they messed up there, but then there's this:

Canadians Way Ahead of Americans on Retirement at Muth's Truths

While Congress continues to dither and drag its feet on Social Security reform - reform which is absolutely critical before the system goes belly up - the Canadians are moving forward with efforts to allow their citizens to invest some of their own money in private savings accounts.

Other reading:
Shell exec says world not running out of oil
President of U.S. operations questions predictions of peak theorists, WND

Check out the GO-College's "The Student's Guide to Voting - Exercising Your Right to Make a Difference

Comments

[Durano Lawayan]

Hi Debbie,

Canadians I've met are fun to be with but seem to be concerned with things that are generally not a big deal. But they can be careless when it comes to things that matter.

One experience was a Canadian company's concern for the choice of songs we were going to embed in a karaoke mic as a promo item, without being concerned that their company was on the brink of going bankrupt. Yes, they can be wacky at times. --Durano, done!

[Skunkfeathers]

Eh...whadda those hosers have to worry about, mate? There are no Islamofascists north of the border... ;)

[Otto - American Interests]

Not very reassuring is it. According to the company engaged in construction, "no security requirements were in place for the design-and-construction process.” Little wonder you write, “Those wacky Canadians". I can assure you that apart from being part of the Commonwealth that is about all we in Australia have in common in relation to matters pertaining to international security. Don’t tell them I said that….