Top 5 at 5: Politics stories

Balloons with instruments attached are used to monitor chemicals such as ozone in the atmosphere. Key scientists involved in a network to do that kind of ozone monitoring have been told their job functions will cease to exist. (Paul Chiasson/Canadian Press)

Each day, we bring you a list of Top 5 stories. Sometimes they're the most read stories of the day, other times we focus on a specific region or category.

Today, we bring you the five most-viewed stories from the CBC Politics page.

1. Online surveillance critics accused of supporting child porn

Critics of a bill that would give law enforcement new powers to access Canadians' electronic communications are aligning themselves with child pornographers, Canada's public safety minister says.


2. Fantino says Canada's F-35 jet purchase 'evolving'
   
   
Canada's minister responsible for military procurement now appears open to adjusting the defence department's order for F-35 fighter jets, citing an economic environment "we may not have any control over."


3. Canadian Forces to open support hub in Germany
   
   
The Canadian Forces are setting up a new operational support hub in Germany in anticipation of future missions abroad, Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced Tuesday.


4. Canada dropping the ozone ball, scientists warn
   
   
Leading atmospheric scientists are warning that Canada's cuts to its ozone monitoring program are already having effects on the world's ability to monitor air quality and ozone depletion.


5. Amend copyright bill to end radio 'subsidy,' groups urge
   
   
Groups representing musicians and their industry want the federal government to amend its copyright reform act to give performers and record labels a fair shake when it comes to royalties paid by radio stations.