A new watchdog report says Canada’s spy service has failed to make the crucial process of applying for court warrants a specialized trade that requires training, experience and investment. The report by the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency calls for fundamental changes to the relationship between the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and its legal…
CSIS Warned Canada’s Space Agency About Engineer Now Charged in Relation to China
Canada’s spy agency repeatedly warned the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) about one of its former engineers who now faces charges for allegedly using his position to negotiate on behalf of a Chinese aerospace company, according to new court documents obtained by CBC News. The RCMP said in a statement on Dec. 8, 2021, that its investigation led…
Inside the CSIS Probe That Identified a Canadian Mole Who Spied for Moscow
OTTAWA—An investigation by Canada’s spy service concluded that money, ego and career frustrations were the likely reasons a veteran RCMP officer passed highly sensitive secrets to Russian intelligence for years, newly disclosed records reveal. Molehunters determined in the mid−1980s that Gilles Germain Brunet was an agent of the Soviet KGB from the late 1960s well…
Ex-Canada Space Agency Engineer Charged With ‘Breach of Trust’ for Allegedly Working With Chinese Firm: RCMP
A former Canadian Space Agency (CSA) engineer has been charged with breach of trust for allegedly working on behalf of a Chinese aerospace company, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) says. Wanping Zheng, 61, was charged by a public officer on Dec. 7, after an investigation by the RCMP pointed to “illegal activities” carried out…
CSIS Info Sharing With RCMP in Extremist Probe ‘Very Limited,’ Security Watchdog Says
OTTAWA—A new security watchdog report says long-standing, systemic problems hampered co-operation between Canada’s spy service and national police force on the investigation of an extremist threat. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency points to chronic information-sharing challenges for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and the RCMP. The review agency looked at how CSIS and…
Canada’s Spy Service Once Again Admonished by Court Over Duty of Candour
OTTAWA—A federal judge blames “institutional and systemic negligence” for the latest instance of Canada’s spy service failing to be sufficiently forthcoming about applications for judicial warrants to conduct investigations. In a decision made public Tuesday in redacted form, Federal Court Justice Henry Brown said the Canadian Security Intelligence Service breached the duty of candour it…
‘Non-Traditional Intelligence Collectors’: CSIS Warns Universities of Spy Tactics by Foreign States
Canada’s spy agency has been warning universities and researchers that their work is likely to be stolen by “non-traditional intelligence collectors” if they continue to encourage openness and international collaboration without paying enough attention to national security. “You may unwittingly invite these non-traditional collectors into your front door, as you pursue business arrangements or R&D…
CSIS Warns of Increasingly Sophisticated State-Sponsored Activity Targeting Elections
OTTAWA—The Canadian Security Intelligence Service warns that it sees steady, and in some cases increasing, foreign interference by state actors against Canada. In a report released Thursday, CSIS says it has observed persistent and advanced state-sponsored threat activity targeting elections for many years and “continues to see a rise in its frequency and sophistication.” CSIS…
Canadians Likely to Be Targeted by Foreign Actors in Next Election, Cyber Agency Says
The federal cybersecurity agency warns Canadians are likely to run into some effort by foreign actors to influence or interfere with their right to vote ahead of, and during, the next election. The Communications Security Establishment also says in a new report that holding a federal election during the COVID−19 pandemic could increase the threat…
Judge Gives Canada‘s Spy Agency Go-ahead to Use New Overseas Investigative Powers
July 15, 2021
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OTTAWA—For the first time, a federal judge has expressly granted Canada’s spy agency warrants to operate abroad even if it means breaking another country’s laws. Federal Court Justice Simon Noel authorized warrants for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service five months ago, but public reasons for the top secret decision were issued only this week. The…
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