Canada refutes spying charges by Brazil, others

Edward Snowden and the Guardian newspaper notwithstanding, the head of Canada’s electronic eavesdropping agency has vigorously defended the way the agency operates. John Forster, head of the   Communications Security Establishment Canada told an Ottawa conference that everything the agency does is reviewed by an independent commissioner. He said he and his office have full access to every record, every system and every staff member to ensure that we follow Canadian laws and respect Canadians’ privacy,  CTV