>>1153>I suppose for Canada their relative obscurity stems from their foreign policy, they're not as 'proactive' as the US is.Well, they didn't used to be. It looks like that's going to change. USA-lite is next on the menu. Of course in the past Canada still hadn't been strictly neutral in military aggression, but it's been strategic in only providing support rather than being directly involved.
>and naive to think these capabilities aren't necessary. Intelligence services aren't all bad, I'd say they contribute hugely to our quality of life.I didn't really get a sense of that. I wish I wasn't so hopelessly stupid and lazy. I guess if people care, they study politics and history and stuff.
Yeah, I found that wikipedia article, but it didn't match what I remembered reading from news articles. Other search results talked about how they made a few arrests for show but were continuing on with the financial blunders. The wikipedia article even mentions they followed recommended action by the IMF.
>As of January 2013, the enforced capital controls is however still needed to protect the currency, and although it is being recommended by IMF to be lifted (in order to pave the way for foreign investments entering into the Icelandic territory), they also preach it should not happen before the Balance of Payments is entirely stable and [...]Considering those bankers are probably tied up with all the previously mentioned nastiness, it's no wonder everyone does what they say, one way or another. I don't know. I don't understand what powers there are and how they balance or fluctuate.