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CSIS Public Report 2023

National Security in 2023

National Security in 2023

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CSIS investigates activities that may on reasonable grounds be suspected of constituting a threat to the security of Canada.

January

CSIS addresses questions related to PRC foreign interference in the media.

February

PRC high altitude balloon enters Canadian airspace.
Justice Rouleau issues final report at the Public Order Emergency Commission.
One year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

March

Director Vigneault and CSIS officials testify at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on foreign election interference.

April

Three Canadian extremist travellers arrested upon return to Canada.
Daesh supporter attack in Surrey, British Columbia.

May

Release of the Interim Report of the Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference.
Ministerial Directive on Threats to Parliamentarians directs CSIS to share more threat-related information with members of Parliament.
The University of Waterloo ceases research with Huawei.

June

The 2020 Toronto Spa Attack deemed to be an act of terrorism.
Sikh community leader and Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar murdered in Surrey, British Columbia.
Arrest of religiously motivated violent extremist Zakarya Rida Hussein and a minor. Two additional minors, part of the same investigation, were arrested in October and December respectively.
Anti-gender motivated knife attack at the University of Waterloo.
CSIS publishes warning on social media about how the PRC Intelligence Services target and recruit Canadians via LinkedIn.

July

Arrest of ideologically motivated violent extremist propagandist Patrick MacDonald, or ‘Dark Foreigner.’
Two Canadian extremist travellers arrested upon return to Canada.
The One Vision 3.0 Framework on CSIS & RCMP cooperation publicly shared for the first time.

August

Dominic LeBlanc named Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, and is briefed by CSIS.
CSIS publishes a disinformation awareness campaign on social media.

September

Justice Hogue appointed as head of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference.
Business Council of Canada report calls for a new national security strategy.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes statement in the House of Commons regarding the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

October

Global Affairs Canada releases statement concerning its detection of a malicious information campaign targeting Canadian members of Parliament.
Hamas launches a terrorist attack and hostage-taking in Israel.
Director Vigneault participates in the first ever public appearance of FVEYs leaders at the Emerging Technology and Securing Innovation Security Summit at Stanford University.
The Government of Canada bans WeChat and Kaspersky products on government devices due to security concerns

November

Nathaniel Veltman found guilty of four acts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. In early 2024, a judge determined his actions constituted terrorist activity.
CSIS Act consultations launched.

December

Arrest of ideologically motivated violent extremists Kristoffer Nippak and Matthew Althorpe.
CSIS Director’s Annual Address at the Canadian Human Rights Museum.
Arrest of Ottawa religiously motivated violent extremist planning terrorist attack against the Jewish community.
Federal Court judge denies a PRC national permission to enter and study in Canada due to “non-traditional” espionage concerns.

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