Now that you’ve read my post about the publication date and the discount coupon, here’s the Preface of The Chechen’s Revenge. It’s part of the back-story to tease your interest. Watch for a couple more chapters in coming days.
Ron Stotyn 08/15/2013
Vol. 140, No. 13 — March 28, 2002
The Anti-terrorism Act
Order Accepting the Recommendation of the Minister of Defense that The Canadian Anti-Terrorism Agency be established as a branch of the Department of Defense with its Director reporting directly to the Minister.
Whereas, in accordance with R.S., c. F-7 1992, c. 51, s. 102(1) of the National Defense Act His Excellency the Governor General in Council accepted written notification from the Minister of Defense of the Government of Canada pursuant to Article 3 of The Anti-Terrorism Act; recommending establishment of an agency directly responsible to the Minister of Defense for the purpose of developing information about the conduct of Terrorism against the Dominion of Canada, investigation of evidence of such activities, pursuit and bringing to justice perpetrators of such activities. The Canadian Anti-Terrorism Agency shall be subject to all laws of Canada in its conduct and mandate. The Minister shall appoint the Director and agents of the Canadian Anti-Terrorism Agency according to determined need. Any agent of the agency having prior military enrollment shall be reinstated and given a brevet rank commensurate with the level of appointment to the agency. Each member of the agency shall further be subject to the requirements and stipulations of the Official Secrets Act, Security of Information Act, Canada Evidence Act, Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act, National Defense Act, and other rule of law as determined by the Supreme Court of Canada
Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Defense, pursuant to subsection 102(1) of the National Defense Act, chapter 10 of the Statutes of Canada, 2001, hereby fixes March 15, 2002 as the day on which The Canadian Anti-Terrorism Agency comes into force.
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