SIRC

• Early win for B.C. civil rights group in pipeline protest spying case heading to Federal Court

  The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has won an early victory in what could become a precedent-setting case that asks the Federal Court to rule on whether the Canadian Security Intelligence Service can spy on activists and whether its review body has the authority to issue gag orders to complainants.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2017
  
• CSIS foreign ops under C-51 raise accountability concerns

  Internal government notes say the Canadian Security Intelligence Service is likely to team up with "trusted allies," such as the American CIA and Britain's MI6, on overseas operations to derail threats.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2015
  
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• Ex-watchdog, Tory MP criticizes Conservatives’ proposed anti-terror legislation

  The Harper government has been getting an earful of criticism about bill C-51, its so-called anti-terror legislation, including from a high profile Conservative.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2015
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• Transcript: Season 4, Episode 8

  Full transcript for Season 4, Episode 8, aired Nov. 2, 2014, featuring an interview with Transport Minister Lisa Raitt, who discusses a solid growth on her ovaries, a look at the tax breaks Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced last week and two experts weigh in on whether Canada’s spy agencies actually need more powers.

  Nov 2, 2014
• Do Canada’s law enforcement and intelligence agencies need more power?

  Tom Clark talks to former Liberal Defence Minister Jean-Jacques Blaisn and Chief Counsel of the Arar Inquiry Paul Cavalluzzo about whether our police need additional powers to stop terrorism.

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2014
• Former MP Chuck Strahl steps down as Canada’s spy watchdog

  Chuck Strahl has quit as chairman of Canada's spy watchdog following accusations of inappropriate lobbying activity, but continues to insist he has done nothing wrong.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2014
• CSIS scores poor marks in handling of Abdelrazik case

  A review committee found the long-simmering Abdelrazik affair "did raise a number of concerns."

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2013