What is the unapproved propaganda program 'to subdue citizens' during a pandemic?



In Canada, it is a problem that the military was implementing the 'propaganda program using the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)' without the approval of the federal government. A new investigation into why the plan was put into action without the approval of the authorities revealed that Canadian military leaders saw the pandemic as a 'unique opportunity to try propaganda techniques.' It turned out that he thought he had the authority to carry out information operations without government approval.

Military campaign to influence public opinion continued after defense chief shut it down | CBC News

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/psychological-warfare-influence-campaign-canadian-armed-forces-1.6079084

Military leaders saw pandemic as opportunity to test propaganda techniques, report says | Ottawa Citizen
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/military-leaders-saw-pandemic-as-unique-opportunity-to-test-propaganda-techniques-on-canadians-forces-report-says

The propaganda program was carried out by Vice Admiral Michael Rouleau, who heads the Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC). Canadian troops can 'target information warfare and policies and doctrine' against enemy nations, but are prohibited from doing so domestically without federal approval. However, Mr. Roulo, who was asked to help respond to the pandemic, decided that he was authorized to engage in information warfare without government approval. The propaganda program was implemented in April 2020, when the COVID-19 epidemic spread.

The person in the photo is Mr. Roulo.



The propaganda program 'forms' and 'uses' information and is reportedly similar to the propaganda program implemented in the Afghanistan conflict. According to a document obtained by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), an 'unauthorized' report was produced in the propaganda program aimed at monitoring the activities of Canadian citizens online.

The propaganda program directive was issued by the CJOC on April 8, 2020, and was suspended on May 2, about a month later, by then-Chief of Defense Chief of Defense Jonathan Vance. Many advisors questioned the legality and ethics of the plan and asked veteran Daniel Gosselin to investigate 'why the plan could be implemented without the approval of the authorities.' .. Gosselin's investigation revealed that the implementation of the propaganda program was not requested by the federal government and has not been approved by the Cabinet. Gosselin concluded that Mr. Roulo, who headed the CJOC, believed that the implementation of the plan did not require the approval of the authorities.



It was also found that this propaganda project was not promoted by experts, but was promoted by people who had not undergone formal training, thinking that 'a pandemic is a unique opportunity to try such techniques.' For example, Maj. Gen. Brian Santa Rupiah, then CJOC Chief of Staff, reportedly said, 'This is a learning opportunity for all of us and an opportunity to begin incorporating information warfare into our routine.' Gosselin also pointed out that CJOC officials were negative about concerns and advice from other military leaders. The CJOC describes the plan as necessary for propaganda to strengthen the government's message and subdue its citizens during the pandemic.

In addition, CBC reported that the plan continued for several months even after Mr. Vance stopped the plan, and it is pointed out that the direction of the entire organization in conducting information warfare is lacking. These series of issues are under investigation by Deputy Chief of Defense Wayne Eyre and Deputy Defense Minister of Canada Jody Thomas, and the Ministry of Defense will announce the findings to the CBC in the near future. I'm telling you.

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