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DRAFT D. Matthew Millar (born June 3, 1967) is an award-winning broadcast and investigative journalist who has reported federal government and parliamentary affairs to national and international audiences. He is a subject matter expert on public safety, defence and foreign affairs policy as it relates to national security and surveillance oversight.

He is the primary anchor of the CNN news show Anderson Cooper 360°. The program is normally broadcast live from a New York City studio; however, Cooper often broadcasts live from CNN's studios in Washington, D.C., or on location for breaking news stories. In addition, he is a major correspondent for 60 Minutes. --

D. Matthew Millar is an award-winning broadcast and investigative journalist who has reported federal government and parliamentary affairs to national and international audiences. He is a subject matter expert on public safety, defence and foreign affairs policy as it relates to national security and surveillance oversight.

He has served in the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery as Ottawa Bureau Chief for The Vancouver Observer and as a freelance contributor to the National Post. His broadcast radio and television appearances have included: BBC, CNN, CNN-International, CCTV, NPR, CFAX, CFRO. He has covered high-profile assignments of the London 2012 Olympics, annual sessions of the UN General Assembly and the 2015 Federal Election.

His work has triggered high-profile resignations and parliamentary debates which prompted legislators to call for improvements in the

parliamentary oversight and public accountability of the Canadian Intelligence apparatus, along with the increased scrutiny of the Conflict-of-Interest commission – both issues which

are still pursued by opposition parties in the House of Commons to this day.

The extent and scope of Millar's investigative work had far-reaching impacts beyond the high-profile resignations, public influence and parliamentary debates. The federal government was challenged in courts of law, public hearings and tribunals by Civil Liberties organizations, private individuals, non-governmental organizations and charities.

His work was featured in reports by The Guardian and The New York Times. Work received multiple citations in Naomi Klein’s New York Times best-seller: This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate.

Notable Inclusions and Citations:

International Bestsellers

Naomi Klein, This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate. New York, Simon & Schuster, 2014. Canadian National Bestsellers

Michael Harris, Party of One. Toronto, Canada: Penguin Canada, 2015. Mark Bourrie, Kill the Messengers: Stephen Harper's Assault on Your Right to Know. Toronto, Canada:

HarperCollins Canada, 2015.

Notable Published Works and Citations: Federal Government's Extensive Spying on Citizens, Environmentalists Revealed

Investigative reporting first exposed the massive coordination of government spying on environmentalists, First Nations, and citizens who were engaging in peaceful protests and government initiated public consultations over proposed energy projects (Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines).

This exposé triggered the national consciousness and dialogue on surveillance oversight while reaching debate in the House of Commons from initial publication through the duration of the 41st Parliament.

Reporting attainted international prominence in reports by The New York Times and The Guardian.

Matthew Millar, Vancouver Observer - November 19, 2013

Harper government's extensive spying on anti-oilsands groups revealed in FOIs

http://www.vancouverobserver.com/politics/harper-governments-extensive-spying-anti-oilsands-groups- revealed-fois

Further References:

The Guardian - January 21, 2014 Nafeez Ahmed, Are you opposed to fracking? Then you might just be a terrorist. How the 'national security' apparatus is being bought off by Big Oil to rout peaceful activism. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/earth-insight/2014/jan/21/fracking-activism-protest-terrorist-oil- corporate-spies

New York Times - March 30, 2014 Jacques Leslie, Is Canada Tarring Itself? https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/31/opinion/is-canada-tarring-itself.html

Vancouver Observer - April 1, 2014 Mychaylo Prystupa, New York Times writer credits Vancouver Observer investigation into Oil Sands Spying. http://www.vancouverobserver.com/news/new-york-times-writer-credits-vancouver-observer-investigation-oil- sands-spying

Canada's Top Spy Watchdog Caught in Conflict of Interest, Resigns

Millar revealed that Security Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC) Chairman Chuck Strahl (appointed by then Prime Minister Stephen Harper) was engaging in paid lobbying work for Enbridge (a corporation seeking to build a national pipeline project) while serving in his capacity as Canada's top spy watchdog.

In addition to surveillance oversight, SIRC was also responsible for receiving and investigating complaints by Canadians who felt their rights were violated by unnecessary surveillance from CSIS and the RCMP while opposing pipeline projects and attending public hearings of the National Energy Board (see above: Federal Government's Extensive Spying on Citizens, Environmentalists). That Strahl was working both as a lobbyist for Enbridge and as the top spy watchdog followed Millar's prior exposé on Enbridge

coordinating with the RCMP and CSIS to spy on environmental groups during the Joint Review Panel hearings on the Enbridge pipeline proposal.

“He understood the sensitivity of the position he was inspiring to when he told everyone he wouldn’t lobby governments when he took that job, and he is lobbying governments. How can he continue to supervise the security apparatus of the state, and then be paid money by companies that are directly involved in that security apparatus?” – The Honourable Thomas Mulcair, MP - Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition.

“Canadians were already concerned about the federal government using CSIS to target environmental groups and charities. Now we learn the Chair of CSIS’ oversight Committee is a paid pipeline lobbyist. This just further undermines people’s confidence" – NDP MP Nathan Cullen.

More than 60 publications and media outlets covered the story.

Matthew Millar, The Vancouver Observer - January 4, 2014

Canada's Top Spy Watchdog Lobbying for Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline

http://www.vancouverobserver.com/politics/investigations/canadas-top-spy-watchdog-lobbying-enbridge-

northern-gateway-pipeline

Further References:

CBC News - January 24, 2014 Max Paris, Chuck Strahl steps down as spy watchdog admit lobbying questions. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/chuck-strahl-steps-down-as-spy-watchdog-amid-lobbying-questions

The Ottawa Citizen / Postmedia - January 24, 2014 Jordan Press, Chuck Strahl quits Security Intelligence Review Committee. http://o.canada.com/news/national/chuck-strahl-quits-security-intelligence-review-committee

Investigative Reporting on Federal Government Spying Triggers Federal Hearings, Lawsuits, Parliamentary Debates

The extent and scope of Millar's investigative work had far-reaching impacts beyond the high-profile resignations, public influence and parliamentary debates. The federal government was challenged in courts of law, public hearings and tribunals by Civil Liberties organizations, private individuals, non- governmental organizations and environmental charities.

"It’s against the law and the constitution for police and spy agencies to spy on the lawful activities of people who are just speaking out and getting involved in their communities. That’s why we have filed these complaints. It's question of fundamental human rights. There are plenty of undemocratic countries where governments spy on people that they don’t agree with. That’s not supposed to happen in Canada, and when it does, it can frighten people away from expressing themselves and participating in democratic debate.”

– Josh Paterson, Executive Director of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association.

Further References: The National Observer - August 15, 2015 Linda Solomon Wood and Jenny Uechi, CSIS Spy Exposé Triggers Federal Hearings. http://www.nationalobserver.com/2015/08/12/news/csis-spy-exposé-triggers-federal-hearings

CBC News - February 6, 2014

Alleged CSIS, RCMP spying on Northern Gateway pipeline protestors prompts complaint. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/alleged-csis-rcmp-spying-on-northern-gateway-pipeline-protesters- prompts-complaint

CBC News - August 12, 2015

CSIS surveillance of pipeline protestors faces federal review. --

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/csis-surveillance-of-pipeline-protesters-faces-federal-review