why you can't believe security advice

the company I work for as hired a security company which "gives security advice and support to business travelers.".....They send us a country by country and city by city security risk assessment for all stops on our plane ticket.

Here is what they say about Canada:

CONTROL RISKS's Travel Security Summary for Canada
Risks to travellers remain INSIGNIFICANT. Stringent security measures at airports and land-border crossings into the US may cause occasional travel disruption. Most locally-based Islamist militants are believed to confine their activities to fund-raising and logistical support, though there is evidence that both home-grown and foreign terrorists are willing to stage attacks in Canada. Other targets include official US or Israeli interests, as well as locations associated with the Jewish communities in Toronto and Montréal or infrastructure points such as major road bridges connecting Canada and the US. The crime risk is LOW, though petty street crime can be a problem, especially in low-income neighbourhoods of the major cities.


CONTROL RISKS's Travel Security Summary for Calgary
Calgary, in the province of Alberta, sits in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. It is a young and modern city that has become one of the fastest growing urban centres in North America. Once almost entirely dependent on the oil industry, Calgary now boasts many diverse economic interests including high technology and engineering. Crime rates are low and do not pose a major risk to business travellers. Visitors should exercise caution near the Bow River, east of Centre Street and north of 7th Avenue.

I really think (sarcasm) that they should mention that In Calgary last year police responded to over 11,000 domestic violence against women (there are 8760 hours in a year to put things in perspective). So since they do not know that I am single they really should be warning me against going home, one of hte most dangerous places for most Calgarian women.

And of course they give us no information on Mozambique, death by rabies, malaria, snakes, etc...and no mention of the coming elections in Mozambique due to be middle of next January. Of course they don't want us to decide not to go to Mozambique anymore.