Canada's Spy Agency
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Trudeau government appeals CSIS court ruling over investigating warrantsA court ruling said CSIS failed to disclose its reliance on information that was likely collected illegally in support of warrants to probe extremism.CanadaOct 20, 2020
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Top-secret CSIS document explores ‘mega trends’ and how they will affect economy, society, securityA top-secret document by Canada's spy agency explores the so-called "mega trends" on its radar and details how they will transform the economy, society and security.CanadaJan 14, 2018
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Canada’s spy agency faces $35-million lawsuit over allegations of Islamophobia, homophobiaA lawsuit filed by five employees at CSIS alleges a toxic workplace “rife with discrimination” including managers who openly espouse racist, homophobic, and anti-Muslim views.CanadaJul 14, 2017
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Liberal anti-terror bill could make it harder for spies to do their job: former CSIS directorAspects of the proposed law could create a lot of extra work for Canadian spies, leaving them less time to analyze potential terror threats, said former CSIS director.PoliticsJun 20, 2017
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Liberals say national security reform bill aims to strike balance between keeping Canadians safe, protecting rightsThe measure is part of a package of national security changes being tabled by Justin Trudeau's Liberal government.PoliticsJun 20, 2017
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Majority of Canadians want Bill C-51 repealed: government reportIn the delicate balance between constitutional rights and additional powers for security agencies – Canadians have voted to protect their rights.CanadaMay 19, 2017
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MP committee starts the ball rolling on fixing ‘problematic’ bill C-51A House of Commons committee is calling for repeal of a provision that allows Canada's spy agency to violate constitutional rights in the name of disrupting threats.CanadaMay 2, 2017
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CSIS director says data not collected illegally, but welcomes court rulingThe head of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service says he wants to "make it clear" the spy service was "not knowingly exceeding the scope" of its legal authority.CanadaNov 6, 2016
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CSIS illegal data-keeping shows more oversight needed over spy agency, NDP saysThe New Democrats are pushing for changes to a bill that would create a committee of parliamentarians to keep an eye on the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and other spy services.PoliticsNov 4, 2016
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