Imagine that: 14,500 Canadian citizens apply for positions at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, their version of the CIA. Where are all the protesters, eh?
Of these, 100 are hired, and are “on probation” for five years, then they are deployed to various assignments. The CSIS listed a number of possible reasons for the growing influx of candidates, not the least of which is Canadian Patriotism, eh.
I would also think another reason for this surge is due to the support coming from the Conservative Government led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who’s willing to say “Ready, Aye! Ready” once again. Just as the UK might be dropping from the scene with the descent of Tony Blair, which sucks, eh.