Commentary
It ain’t easy working for CSIS.
The organization’s mandate is a tough one: monitor and investigate threats to the security of our nation based on “reasonable grounds to suspect,” all while not running roughshod over Canadians’ fundamental rights (freedom of speech, of assembly, and lawful dissent).  Not to mention public damnation when it is perceived you have dropped the ball.
The women and men at Canadian Security Intelligence Service are, nevertheless, a dedicated bunch who are passionate about what they do (I have an insider’s perspective here, having worked there from 2001-2015).  They do their utmost to keep us safe and provide the best intelligence and advice possible to our government….