CSIS Did Not Inform Minister and Court About New Technology

OTTAWA — A review by the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) indicates that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) may have unlawfully used a new technology for sensitive data collection without informing the government or a judge, raising concerns about its handling and oversight of novel tools. The report highlights CSIS’s failure to disclose this capability, which was deemed significant and potentially controversial, leading to operational risks and non-compliance with legal directives.

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