| Canadian Security Intelligence Service | backgrounders
On May 15, 2020, the Federal Court found that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) failed in fulfilling its duty of candour obligations to the Court when it failed to proactively identify and disclose all relevant facts in support of warrant applications.
| Canadian Security Intelligence Service | backgrounders
More than three decades ago when the CSIS Act was first drafted, the threat landscape was dominated by the Cold War. The intelligence community had the luxury of watching spies over a long period of time, perhaps years. The activities of Cold war spies were incremental and predictable.
| Canadian Security Intelligence Service | backgrounders
Threats to the security of Canada are defined in the CSIS Act, and include espionage, sabotage, foreign influenced activities, terrorism and domestic subversion (activities aimed at undermining the constitutionally established system of government in Canada).
| Canadian Security Intelligence Service | backgrounders
To pursue its mandate effectively, CSIS must be confident that it has the legal framework and tools to investigate threats to national security and to advise Government accordingly. The work to begin modernizing the CSIS Act serves to address the challenges posed by outdated legislation. It also aims to enhance the transparency and accountability regime under which CSIS operates - a consideration repeatedly emphasized during the Government of Canada’s public consultations on national security.
| Canadian Security Intelligence Service | backgrounders
The National Security Act (2017) was passed into law on June 21, 2019. The Act includes a number of measures to enhance Canada’s national security framework and keep Canadians safe, while respecting the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the values of our free and democratic society.
| Canadian Security Intelligence Service | statements
COVID-19 has had a profound impact on our country and the world. This uncertain environment is ripe for exploitation by threat actors seeking to advance their own interests.
| Canadian Security Intelligence Service | statements
Release of CSIS 2019 Public Report
| Canadian Security Intelligence Service | statements
Recently the RCMP announced the presence of hazardous substances found in one of their former training facilities, located in Kemptville, Ontario between 1988 and its closure in 2005.
| Canadian Security Intelligence Service | news releases
Recruiters from various federal government departments and agencies will be at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on November 29, 2019, looking for prospective new employees.
| Canadian Security Intelligence Service | statements
I wanted to take this opportunity to respond to the portrayal of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service in the opinion piece written by Nader R. Hasan and Anver Emon, What to do if CSIS comes knocking, that was published on August 12, 2019.
