Proposed CSIS Dataset Framework

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Collection
Minister determines classes for Canadian datasets based on relevance
IC approves classes if Minister decision reasonable
Dataset
CSIS believes class exists for dataset
CSIS believes dataset is foreign
CSIS believes dataset is publicly available
CSIS is convinced that it is relevant
Dataset collected and evaluated by CSIS (Up to 90 days)
Retention of dataset
Predominantly Canadian
Predominantly Foreign
Publicly available for the purposes of s.12, 12.1,15, 16 Segregation and designation does not apply
Federal Court: Dataset is “likely to assist” (s.12, 12.1,16) Retention up to 2 years
Minister and IC: Dataset is “likely to assist” (s.12, 12.1, 15, 16) Retention up to 5 years
Query/Exploitation
Query/exploitation by designated employee “strictly necessary” or for s.16 “required”
Retention of results
Result is “strictly necessary” (s.12, 12.1, 15) “required” (s.16)
Result of query/ exploitation integrated into investigatory holdings
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