| Sidewinder-Ech EVER since the federal government’s efforts to shut down the joint CSIS/RCMP Project Sidewinder became public last fall, there have been a great many more questions than answers. Sidewinder, vou'll recall, Was an investigation into the influence exerted on Canadian politicians and poli- cy by elements of Asian orga- nized crime and the commu- nist government of China. The original report stated that China was the single biggest national security nisk facing, this country. Following what could only be called political interference by the Paime Minister's office, the investigation was prema- turely closed and the report sanitized by CSIS under the new code name, “Echo.” The shutting down of the investi- gation infuriated investigators with both CSIS and the RCMP. They argued. there was more than sufficient evi- dence to warrant an expanded probe. But that was not to be. Following the efforts of Provinee news editor Fabian Dawson and Globe and Mail reporter Andrew Mitrovica, and the six or so pieces appearing in this space, the issue began to gather a little steam. This is, and I don’t say this lightly, the biggest scan- dal this country has ever seen. Finally, after hollow denials by CSIS Director, Ward gnailises x Thanks — News for | publicity Dear Editor: “1. J just wanted to express my “thanks for pubiishing my con- cerns regarding the. govern- ment’s proposed tax changes. Since then, : articles have ‘ appeared once again in the Financial Post, The Vancouver Sun; and. the . Montreal ‘Gasette. :,; oo Keep up the good work. Terry Greene, CFP, RFP. -