Book Launch – Dennis Gruending: A Communist for the RCMP
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) invites you to the launch of Dennis Gruending’s new book. A Communist for the RCMP: The Uncovered Story of a Social Movement Informant unearths the hidden story of a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) informant embedded within Canada’s communist movements during the Cold War.
Book description
The gripping narrative reveals the complicated relationship between government surveillance, political movements and civil liberties in Canada. Gruending conducted extensive research for this book, including significant work at LAC, where he uncovered critical archival documents that shed light on the complex history of the RCMP’s surveillance operations. His careful use of these records has resulted in a richly detailed and authoritative account of this covert chapter in Canadian history.
Delve into the role of undercover agents and the RCMP’s influence on Canadian politics and society. This is an opportunity to reflect on Canada’s political history and how surveillance has shaped social movements.
Event details
- Date
- Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Time
- 7 p.m. (Eastern time)
- Event admission
- Free admission, registration is required
- Event location
- Library and Archives Canada
Morley Callaghan Room
- Event address
- 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Seating is limited, so please register:
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