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Canadian Government to Jam Radio Signals

Posted by timothy on from the broad-brush dept.

An anonymous reader submits: "According to this article, the Canadian government has given the military and RCMP permission to jam radio signals during the G8 summit and the Pope's visit. I suppose that the stated reason would be to prevent terrorists from communicating with each other, but I have to wonder whether it's also being done to keep those pesky protesters from effectively organizing at the G8. And if this action manages to block wireless 911 calls, and someone dies because of that, who's going to be willing to step up to the plate and take the blame?"

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  1. Re:Who really owns the airwaves? by neksys · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    The lesson comes at a high cost for many Canadians (witness the breakdown of their health care system)


    I take issue with this. Here in the good ol' US of A, I just paid well over $100 to get an X-Ray. That's with travellers insurance, and I'm told that what I paid is a bargain. Last time I visited a hospital for something similar in Canada, it cost me $1.25 for a cup of coffee. Socialist or capitalist, health care is a basic human right. How can you reserve it for only those wealthy enough to pay for insurance, or any of the associated fees? Fact: Capitalism ignores the lower class.

  2. Re:For those who may not know... by neksys · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Why the hell is this modded "Funny"?? It's not funny - its fact. *shrug*