CSIS at a Glance

Investigate activities suspected of constituting threats to the security of Canada.
Advise the Government of these threats.
Take lawful measures to reduce threats to the security of Canada.

Investigate activities suspected of constituting threats to the security of Canada and report on these to the Government of Canada.
Take measures to reduce threats if there are reasonable grounds to believe the activity constitutes a threat to the security of Canada.
Provide security assessments on individuals who require access to classified information or sensitive sites within the Government of Canada.
Provide security advice relevant to the exercise of the Citizenship Act or the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Conduct foreign intelligence collection within Canada at the request of the Minister of Foreign Affairs or the Minister of National Defence.

Departmental Results Framework and Financial Reporting

CSIS obtains relevant information and intelligence to carry out its national security activities.
CSIS intelligence informs government decisions and actions relating to Canada’s security and national interests.
CSIS threat reduction measures diminish threats to the security and safety of Canada and Canadians.
The assessments of the Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre (ITAC) inform Government of Canada’s decisions and actions relating to the terrorism threat.

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