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The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) completed a review of how the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) collaborate. As Canada’s two main intelligence organizations, responsible for signals intelligence and human intelligence respectively, their collaboration is critical to national security.
This review is the first to examine CSE and CSIS collaboration across both departments. NSIRA’s predecessor review bodies did not have the authority to assess activities across multiple institutions. NSIRA reviewed operational activities, information sharing, and compliance under both organizations’ enabling legislation.
The review also enabled NSIRA to meet its annual requirement under section 8(2) of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Act to review an aspect of CSIS’s Threat Reduction Measures (TRM).
Collaboration between CSE and CSIS plays an important role in keeping Canada safe. When collaboration is not clearly structured or properly governed, it can create legal risks and reduce the effectiveness of intelligence activities.
NSIRA’s review highlights the need for clearer rules, better planning, and more consistent communication to ensure collaboration remains lawful, accountable, and effective. This oversight helps protect Canadians’ rights while supporting strong national security outcomes.
NSIRA’s review examined whether CSE and CSIS:
The review examined a sample of collaborative operational activities and information sharing between CSE and CSIS, including assistance provided by CSE to CSIS, joint operations, and coordination related to Threat Reduction Measures.
CSIS is authorized to collect and share information about Canadians in support of its intelligence and threat reduction mandates. CSE, by contrast, is prohibited from directing its foreign intelligence activities at Canadians or at any person in Canada. This difference creates risks when the two organizations collaborate and requires careful planning and clear rules.
At the same time, CSE and CSIS have complementary capabilities. When collaboration is properly planned and governed, it can support stronger intelligence outcomes for Canada.
NSIRA made several recommendations aimed at improving collaboration and compliance, including:
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The Privacy Act (PA) gives individuals the right of access to information about themselves that is under the control of a government institution, subject to certain specific and limited exemptions and exclusions. The PA also protects the privacy of individuals by giving them substantial control over the collection, use and disclosure of their personal information, and by preventing others from having access to that information.
Section 72 of the Privacy Act requires the head of each government institution to prepare an annual report on the administration of the PA within the institution that is to be tabled in both Houses of Parliament.
This report to Parliament, which is prepared and tabled pursuant to section 72 of the Privacy Act, describes the activities of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat (the Secretariat) in administering the Privacy Act during the period of April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025 (the reporting period).
If you require more information or wish to make a request under the Privacy Act or the Access to Information Act, please direct your inquiries to the following:
Access to Information and Privacy Office
National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat
P.O. Box 2430, Station “D”
Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5W5
Email: ATIP@nsira-ossnr.gc.ca
Established in July 2019, the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) is an independent agency that reports to Parliament and conducts investigations and reviews of the federal government’s national security and intelligence activities.
The Secretariat assists NSIRA in fulfilling its mandate. It is the Secretariat, headed by an Executive Director, that is the government institution for the purposes of the Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act (ATIA).
NSIRA has a dual mandate to conduct reviews and investigations in relation to Canada’s national security or intelligence activities.
NSIRA’s review mandate is broad, as outlined in subsection 8(1) of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Act (NSIRA Act). This mandate includes reviewing the activities of both the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), as well as the national security- or intelligence-related activities of any other federal department or agency. This includes, but is not limited to, the national security or intelligence activities of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and the Department of Justice. Further, NSIRA may review any national security or intelligence matters that a minister of the Crown refers to NSIRA.
NSIRA reviews assess whether Canada’s national security and intelligence activities comply with relevant laws, policies, and ministerial directions, and whether they are reasonable and necessary. In conducting its reviews, NSIRA can make any findings or recommendations it considers appropriate.
NSIRA is responsible for investigating national security or intelligence-related complaints from members of the public. As outlined in paragraph 8(1)(d) of the NSIRA Act, NSIRA has the mandate to investigate complaints about:
The Secretariat’s ATIP Office is accountable for the development and implementation of effective policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure that the Secretariat meets its responsibilities under the PA and the ATIA. Since the last reporting period, the ATIP Office added and reclassified new personnel to assist with new policies implementation to comply with statutory requirements and increase of access requests to comply with statutory requirements under the PA and the ATIA.
For the reporting period, the Secretariat’s ATIP Office consisted of:
The Secretariat’s ATIP Office is responsible for the following:
During the reporting period, the Secretariat was party to a service agreement under section 73.1 of the Privacy Act in which the Secretariat received administrative support from the Privy Council Office related to the tabling of this annual report in Parliament. The Secretariat was also party to a service agreement under section 71.1 of the Privacy Act, in which the Secretariat received ATIP Online services from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.
To assist the Secretariat’s ATIP Office in meeting its overall legislative obligations, the Secretariat relied on a collaborative internal group of subject matter experts from all divisions.
As the Head of the Secretariat, the Executive Director is responsible for the administration of the PA within the institution. Pursuant to section 73 of the PA, the Executive Director has delegated the ATIP Director, the ATIP Senior Advisor, the ATIP Coordinator, as well as individuals acting in these positions to perform certain and specific powers, duties, and functions for the administration of the PA. These positions have limited delegation of authority under the PA and the Access to Information Act, in accordance with the delegation of authority instrument approved by the Executive Director in October 2024. A copy of the Delegation Order can be found in Annex A.
During the reporting period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, the Secretariat received 23 formal access to information requests, in addition to 3 requests carried over from the previous reporting period, for a total of 26 requests. Of these, the ATIP Office closed 18 requests and processed approximately 203 pages. Eight (8) requests were carried over into the next reporting period, all of which remained within the legislated timelines.
The Secretariat’s 2024-2025 Statistical Report on the Privacy Act and Supplemental ATIP Statistical Report for 2024-2025 were both validated by the Treasury Board Secretariat in July 2025.
During the reporting period, the ATIP Office invoked an extension while processing one (1) request under paragraph 15(a)(ii) of the Privacy Act within 0 to 15 days. Invoking extensions on this request was necessary to accurately review a significant amount of records received for this request.
Of the 18 requests completed during the reporting period:
During the reporting period, the on-time response rate increased to 83.3% from 56% from the 2023-2024 reporting period.
During the reporting period, the ATIP Office received one (1) consultation request from another government department, consisting of 2 pages. This one (1) consultation request was completed within 0 to 15 days.
Subsection 29(1) of the PA describes how the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) receives and investigates complaints from individuals regarding the processing of requests under the PA. During the reporting period, the Secretariat’s ATIP Office was the subject of one new complaint, and one report of findings from the OPC, which determined that the complaint was “not well founded”. Additionally, we also received eight reports of findings and recommendations from complaints from previous reporting periods.
The Secretariat took a customized approach to training subject matter experts on their legislative requirements, roles, and responsibilities. The Secretariat’s ATIP Office encouraged employees to take the ATIP training courses offered by the Canada School of Public Service. New employees were required to complete an online training session entitled Fundamentals of Access to Information and Privacy within six months of joining the Secretariat and in November 2024, an internal ATIP training session was held.
To ensure in-depth training is taken by employees of the NSIRA Secretariat who have functional or delegated responsibility for the administration of the PA and Privacy Regulations, the Senior ATIP Advisor attended the 2024 Canadian Access and Privacy Association Conference, while the ATIP Director attended the International Association of Privacy Professionals Global Privacy Summit 2024.
During the reporting period, the Secretariat’s ATIP Office advanced several initiatives to enhance its efficiency. Notably, it finalized key documents including the Privacy Breach Plan and Procedures Manual, and the Privacy Protocol Template. In addition, the Secretariat established a formal Privacy Impact Assessment policy to strengthen privacy governance and compliance.
During the reporting period, the Secretariat did not implement or continue any new initiatives or projects related to privacy.
During the reporting period, the Secretariat’s ATIP Office engaged meaningfully with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner on 10 active complaints. One complaint was received during this reporting period, while the remaining nine were carried over from previous periods. All complaints were resolved, and reports of findings were issued by the OPC, each concluding that the complaints were “not well founded.” Additionally, the Secretariat received one recommendation related to its Privacy Impact Assessment, which was finalized and fully implemented.
During the reporting period, no material privacy breaches occurred.
During the reporting period, the Secretariat’s ATIP Office modified one (1) Privacy Impact Assessment related to the creation of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency. The updated assessment web summary can be accessed here.
During the reporting period, no public interest disclosures occurred.
Legislative deadlines for privacy requests were closely monitored through the use of multiple Microsoft Lists trackers. In collaboration with the ATIP Senior Advisor, the ATIP Director organized ad hoc meetings to review request-related activities, set deadlines, and ensure that all relevant personnel within the ATIP Office and, when applicable, across the Secretariat were informed of the status of requests. Additionally, the ATIP Office held weekly meetings to strategize on meeting upcoming deadlines and to ensure accurate administration of statutory requirements and policy instruments. Compliance with legislative and policy obligations was also regularly raised and discussed by the ATIP Director during bi-weekly team meetings with the Secretariat’s Executive Director (Deputy Head) and the Senior Counsel, Internal Services.
Privacy Act Designation Order
The Executive Director of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, pursuant to section 73 of the Privacy Act*, hereby designates the persons holding the positions or acting in these positions, set out in the schedule hereto to exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the Executive Director of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency as the head of a government institution under the section of the Privacy Act set out in the schedule opposite each position.
| POSITION | PROVISION OF THE PRIVACY ACT OR THE PRIVACY REGULATIONS |
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Executive Director National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat |
Privacy Act: 8(2)(j), 8(2)(m), 8(4), 8(5), 9(1), 9(4), 10, 14, 15, 16, 17(2)(b), 17(3)(b), 18(2), 19(1), 19(2), 20, 21, 22, 22.3, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 27.1, 28, 33(2), 35(4), 51(2)(b), 72(1), 72(4) Privacy Regulations: 9, 11(2), 11(4), 13(1), 14 |
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Director, Central Administration & ATIP National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat |
Privacy Act: 8(2)(j), 8(2)(m), 8(4), 8(5), 9(1), 9(4), 10, 14, 15, 16, 17(2)(b), 17(3)(b), 18(2), 19(1), 19(2), 20, 21, 22, 22.3, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 27.1, 28, 33(2), 35(4), 72(1), 72(4) Privacy Regulations: 9, 11(2), 11(4), 13(1), 14 |
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Senior Advisor, ATIP National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat |
Privacy Act: 8(4), 8(5), 9(1), 9(4), 10, 15, 16, 17(2)(b), 17(3)(b), 18(2), 35(4) Privacy Regulations: 9, 11(2) |
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ATIP Coordinator National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat |
Privacy Act: 8(4), 8(5), 9(1), 9(4), 10, 15, 16, 17(2)(b), 17(3)(b), 18(2), 35(4) Privacy Regulations: 9, 11(2) |
Name of institution: National Security and Intelligence Review Agency
Reporting period: 2024-04-01 – 2025-03-31
| Number of Requests | |
|---|---|
| Received during reporting period | 23 |
| Outstanding from previous reporting period | 3 |
| Outstanding from more than one reporting period | 0 |
| Total | 26 |
| Closed during reporting period | 18 |
| Carried over to next reporting period | 8 |
| Carried over within legislated timeline | 8 |
| Carried over beyond legislated timeline | 0 |
| Source | Number of Requests |
|---|---|
| Online | 19 |
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
| In person | 0 |
| Phone | 0 |
| Fax | 0 |
| Total | 23 |
| Number of Requests | |
|---|---|
| Received during reporting period | 1 |
| Outstanding from previous reporting periods | 0 |
| Outstanding from more than one reporting period | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Closed during reporting period | 0 |
| Carried over to next reporting period | 0 |
| Source | Number of Requests |
|---|---|
| Online | 0 |
| 0 | |
| 0 | |
| In person | 0 |
| Phone | 0 |
| Fax | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Completion Time | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 days | 16 to 30 Days | 31 to 60 Days | 61 to 120 Days | 121 to 180 Days | 181 to 365 Days | More than 365 Days | Total |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Less Than 100 Pages Processed | 101-500 Pages Processed | 501-1000 Pages Processed | 1001-5000 Pages Processed | More Than 5000 Pages Processed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposition of Requests | Completion Time | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 15 Days | 16 to 30 Days | 31 to 60 Days | 61 to 120 Days | 121 to 180 Days | 181 to 365 Days | More Than 365 Days | Total | |
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No records exist | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Section | Numbers of Requests |
|---|---|
| 18(2) | 0 |
| 19(1)(a) | 0 |
| 19(1)(b) | 0 |
| 19(1)(c) | 0 |
| 19(1)(d) | 0 |
| 19(1)(e) | 0 |
| 19(1)(f) | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22(1)(a)(i) | 0 |
| 22(1)(a)(ii) | 0 |
| 22(1)(a)(iii) | 0 |
| 22(1)(b) | 0 |
| 22(1)(c) | 0 |
| 22(2) | 0 |
| 22.1 | 0 |
| 22.2 | 0 |
| 22.3 | 0 |
| 22.4 | 0 |
| 23(a) | 0 |
| 23(b) | 0 |
| 24(a) | 0 |
| 24(b) | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 27.1 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| Section | Numbers of Requests |
|---|---|
| 69(1)(a) | 0 |
| 69(1)(b) | 0 |
| 69.1 | 0 |
| 70(1) | 0 |
| 70(1)(a) | 0 |
| 70(1(b) | 0 |
| 70(1)(c) | 0 |
| 70(1)(d) | 0 |
| 70(1)(e) | 0 |
| 70(1)(f) | 0 |
| 70.1 | 0 |
| Paper | Electronic | Other | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-record | Data set | Video | Audio | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Pages Processed | Number of Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests |
|---|---|---|
| 203 | 203 | 12 |
| Disposition | Less Than 100 Pages Processed | 101-500 Pages Processed | 501-1000 Pages Processed | 1001-5000 Pages Processed | More Than 5000 Pages Processed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | |
| All disclosed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 0 | 0 | 1 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Minutes Processed | Number of Minutes Disclosed | Number of Requests |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposition | Less Than 60 Minutes Processed | 60 – 120 Minutes Processed | More than 120 Minutes Processed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | |
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Minutes Processed | Number of Minutes Disclosed | Number of Requests |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposition | Less Than 60 Minutes Processed | 60 – 120 Minutes Processed | More than 120 Minutes Processed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | |
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposition | Consultation Required | Assessment of Fees | Legal Advice Sought | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Requests closed within legislated timelines | |
|---|---|
| Number of requests closed within legislated timelines | 15 |
| Percentage of requests closed within legislated timelines (%) | 83.33333333 |
| Number of Requests Closed Past the Legislated Timelines | Principal Reason | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interference with Operations/Workload | External Consultation | Internal Consultation | Other | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Days Past Legislated Timelines | Number of Requests Past Legislated Timeline Where No Extension Was Taken | Number of Requests Past Legislated Timeline Where an Extension Was Taken | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 Days | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 to 30 Days | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 to 60 Days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 to 120 Days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 121 to 180 Days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 181 to 365 Days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 365 Days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Translation Requests | Accepted | Refused | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| English to French | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| French to English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paragraph 8(2)(e) | Paragraph 8(2)(m) | Subsection 8(5) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposition for Correction Requests Received | Number |
|---|---|
| Notations attached | 0 |
| Requests for correction accepted | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Number of requests where an extension was taken | 15(a)(i) Interference with operations | 9(1)(b) Consultation | 9(1)(b) Consultation | |||||
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| Further review required to determine exemptions | Large volume of pages | Large volume of requests | Documents are difficult to obtain | Cabinet Confidence Section (Section 70) | External | Internal | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Length of Extensions | 15(a)(i) Interference with operations | 9(1)(b) Consultation | 9(1)(b) Consultation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Further review required to determine exemptions | Large volume of pages | Large volume of requests | Documents are difficult to obtain | Cabinet Confidence Section (Section 70) | External | Internal | ||
| 1 to 15 days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 to 30 days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 days or greater | 0 | |||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Consultations | Other Government of Canada Institutions | Number of Pages to Review | Other Organizations | Number of Pages to Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Received during reporting period | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Outstanding from the previous reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Closed during the reporting period | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carried over within negotiated timelines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carried over beyond negotiated timelines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Recommendation | Number of Days Required to Complete Consultation Requests | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 Days | 16 to 30 Days | 31 to 60 Days | 61 to 120 Days | 121 to 180 Days | 181 to 365 Days | More Than 365 Days | Total | |
| Disclose entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclose in part | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Exempt entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exclude entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Consult other institution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Recommendation | Number of Days Required to Complete Consultation Requests | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 Days | 16 to 30 Days | 31 to 60 Days | 61 to 120 Days | 121 to 180 Days | 181 to 365 Days | More Than 365 Days | Total | |
| Disclose entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclose in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exempt entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exclude entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Consult other institution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Days | Fewer Than 100 Pages Processed | 101-500 Pages Processed | 501-1000 Pages Processed | 1001-5000 Pages Processed | More Than 5000 Pages Processed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | |
| 1 to 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 to 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 to 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 to 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 121 to 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 181 to 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Days | Fewer Than 100 Pages Processed | 101-500 Pages Processed | 501-1000 Pages Processed | 1001-5000 Pages Processed | More Than 5000 Pages Processed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | |
| 1 to 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 to 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 to 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 to 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 121 to 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 181 to 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Section 31 | Section 33 | Section 35 | Court action | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
| Number of PIA(s) completed | Number of PIAs modified |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1 |
| Personal Information Banks | Active | Created | Terminated | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institution-specific | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Central | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Number of material privacy breaches reported to TBS | Number of material privacy breaches reported to OPC |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| Number of non-material privacy breaches |
|---|
| 0 |
| Expenditures | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries | $90,000 |
| Overtime | $0 |
| Goods and Services | $12,420 |
| Professional services contracts | $12,420 |
| Other | $0 |
| Total | $102,420 |
| Resources | Person Years Dedicated to Access to Information Activities |
|---|---|
| Full-time employees | 0.000 |
| Part-time and casual employees | 2.000 |
| Regional Staff | 0.000 |
| Consultants and agency personnel | 1.000 |
| Students | 0.000 |
| Total | 3.000 |
Note: Enter values to three decimal places.
| Reporting Period Requests Carried Over Were Received |
Requests Carried Over that are Beyond Legislated Timelines as of March 31, 2025 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requests Carried Over that are Within Legislated Timelines as of March 31, 2025 |
Requests Carried Over that are Beyond Legislated Timelines as of March 31, 2025 |
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| Received in 2024-25 | 6 | 56 | 62 |
| Received in 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2021-22 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Received in 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2015-16 or earlier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 57 | 63 |
| Reporting Period Active Complaints Were Received by Institution | Number of Active Complaints |
|---|---|
| Received in 2024-25 | 1 |
| Received in 2023-24 | 0 |
| Received in 2022-23 | 0 |
| Received in 2021-22 | 0 |
| Received in 2020-21 | 0 |
| Received in 2019-20 | 0 |
| Received in 2018-19 | 0 |
| Received in 2017-18 | 0 |
| Received in 2016-17 | 0 |
| Received in 2015-16 or earlier | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
| Reporting Period Requests Carried Over Were Received |
Requests Carried Over that are Within Legislated Timelines as of March 31, 2025 |
Requests Carried Over that are Beyond Legislated Timelines as of March 31, 2025 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received in 2024-25 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Received in 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2015-16 or earlier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Reporting Period Active Complaints Were Received by Institution | Number of Active Complaints |
|---|---|
| Received in 2024-25 | 0 |
| Received in 2023-24 | 0 |
| Received in 2022-23 | 0 |
| Received in 2021-22 | 0 |
| Received in 2020-21 | 0 |
| Received in 2019-20 | 0 |
| Received in 2018-19 | 0 |
| Received in 2017-18 | 0 |
| Received in 2016-17 | 0 |
| Received in 2015-16 or earlier | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Has your institution begun a new collection or a new consistent use of the SIN in 2024-25 | No |
| How many requests were received from foreign nationals outside of Canada in 2024-25 | 0 |
Date of Publishing:
The Access to Information Act (ATIA) gives Canadian citizens and permanent residents, as well as any person or corporation present in Canada, the right of access to information under the control of a government institution, subject to certain specific and limited exemptions and exclusions.
Section 94 of the ATIA requires the head of each government institution to prepare an annual report on the administration of the ATIA within the institution that is to be tabled in both Houses of Parliament.
This report to Parliament, which is prepared and tabled in accordance with section 94 of the ATIA, describes the activities of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat (the Secretariat) in administering the ATIA during the period of April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025 (the reporting period).
If you require more information or wish to make a request under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act, please direct your inquiries to the following:
Access to Information and Privacy Office
National Security and Intelligence Review Agency
P.O. Box 2430, Station “D” Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5W5
Email: ATIP@nsira-ossnr.gc.ca
Established in July 2019, the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) is an independent agency that reports to Parliament and conducts investigations and reviews of the federal government’s national security and intelligence activities.
The Secretariat assists NSIRA in fulfilling its mandate. It is the Secretariat, headed by an Executive Director, that is the government institution for the purposes of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
NSIRA has a dual mandate to conduct reviews and investigations in relation to Canada’s national security or intelligence activities.
NSIRA’s review mandate is broad, as outlined in subsection 8(1) of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Act (NSIRA Act). This mandate includes reviewing the activities of both the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), as well as the national security- or intelligence-related activities of any other federal department or agency. This includes, but is not limited to, the national security or intelligence activities of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and the Department of Justice. Further, NSIRA may review any national security or intelligence matters that a minister of the Crown refers to NSIRA.
NSIRA reviews assess whether Canada’s national security and intelligence activities comply with relevant laws, policies, and ministerial directions, and whether they are reasonable and necessary. In conducting its reviews, NSIRA can make any findings or recommendations it considers appropriate.
NSIRA is responsible for investigating national security or intelligence-related complaints from members of the public. As outlined in paragraph 8(1)(d) of the NSIRA Act, NSIRA has the mandate to investigate complaints about:
The Secretariat’s ATIP Office is accountable for the development and implementation of effective policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure that the Secretariat meets its responsibilities under the ATIA and the Privacy Act. Since the last reporting period, the ATIP Office added and reclassified new personnel to assist with the significant increase of access requests during the reporting period as well as develop and subsequently implement new policy tools to comply with statutory requirements under the ATIA and the Privacy Act.
For the reporting period, the Secretariat’s ATIP Office consisted of:
The Secretariat’s ATIP Office is responsible for the following:
During the reporting period, the Secretariat was party to a service agreement under section 96 of the ATIA in which the Secretariat received administrative support from the Privy Council Office related to the tabling of this annual report to Parliament. The Secretariat was also party to a service agreement under section 92 of the ATIA, in which the Secretariat received ATIP Online services from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.
The Secretariat ensured that the following proactive publication legislative requirements were met during the reporting period with the assistance of its Finance team:
To assist the Secretariat’s ATIP Office in meeting its overall legislative obligations, the Secretariat relied on a collaborative internal group of subject matter experts from all divisions.
As the Head of the Secretariat, the Executive Director is responsible for the administration of the ATIA within the institution. Pursuant to section 95 of the ATIA, the Executive Director has delegated the ATIP Director, the ATIP Senior Advisor, the ATIP Coordinator, as well as individuals acting in these positions to perform certain and specific powers, duties, and functions for the administration of the Act. These positions have limited delegation of authority under the ATIA and the Privacy Act in accordance with the delegation of authority instrument approved by the Executive Director in October 2024. A copy of the Delegation Order can be found in Annex A.
During the reporting period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, the Secretariat received 93 formal access to information requests, in addition to 6 requests carried over from previous reporting periods, for a total of 99 requests. Of these, the ATIP Office closed 36 requests and processed approximately 2,055 pages. Sixty-three (63) requests were carried over into the next reporting period, 6 of which remained within the legislated timelines.
The number of formal requests received during this reporting period represented a significant increase compared to previous years. For context, only 16 formal requests were received in the prior reporting period.
The Secretariat’s 2024-2025 Statistical Report on the ATIA and Supplemental ATIP Statistical Report for 2024-2025 were both validated by the Treasury Board Secretariat in July 2025.
During the reporting period, while processing 16 requests, The Secretariat’s ATIP Office invoked extensions as follows: three (3) under paragraph 9(1)(a), 13 under 9(1)(b), and zero (0) under 9(1)(c):
The responses to many requests required an intensive review of complex records, including extensive internal and external consultations due to a significant portion of the Secretariat’s information holdings consisting of sensitive and classified records created or originally received by other government institutions owing to NSIRA’s mandate.
Of the 36 requests completed during the reporting period:
The Secretariat reinforced NSIRA’s commitment to transparency by informing the public that its reports are accessible under the Access to Information Act. As a result, 89% of the 93 requests received were for a NSIRA report, while the remaining 11% pertained to other information under the Secretariat’s control, such as former Security Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC) reports. In total, 83 of the requests received were specifically for NSIRA reports. For a visual representation, see Table 2 below.

During the reporting period, the Secretariat’s on-time response rate increased to 47.2% from 18.7% from the 2023-2024 reporting period.
During the reporting period, the Secretariat’s ATIP Office received 18 consultation requests from other government institutions, consisting of 656 pages. 6 requests were completed within 0 to 15 days, 8 requests were completed within 16 to 30 days, 1 request was completed within 61 to 120 days, and 3 requests were carried over into the following reporting period.
Out of the 18 consultation requests received, ten (10) consultation requests consisted of records contained within a NSIRA report, and the remaining eight (8) consultation requests consisted of records of considerable interest to the Secretariat.
In addition to 13 informal requests that were outstanding from the previous reporting period, the Secretariat’s ATIP Office received 69 informal requests, bringing the total number of informal requests to 82. During the reporting period, 71 informal requests were closed consisting of 6,879 pages, and 11 informal requests were carried over into the following reporting period.
Subsection 30(1) of the ATIA describes how the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) receives and investigates complaints from individuals regarding the processing of requests under the ATIA. The Secretariat’s ATIP Office was the subject of 4 access complaints during the reporting period. The Office of the Information Commissioner made a determination in favour of the Secretariat’s ATIP Office for 3 of these complaints during
the reporting period, while 1 complaint remained under investigation on March 31, 2025.
The Secretariat continued to adopt a tailored approach to training subject matter experts on their legislative obligations, roles, and responsibilities under the Access to Information Act (ATIA). Employees were encouraged to complete ATIP training courses offered by the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS). In March 2025, the ATIP Office delivered an interactive training session to all staff, focusing on the interpretation and application of
specific ATIA exemptions, including section 15 (International Affairs and Defence). The ATIP Office also regularly engaged with subject matter experts to assess the potential injury of disclosing limited and specific information within NSIRA reports subject to access requests.
New employees were required to complete the online training course Fundamentals of Access to Information and Privacy within six months of joining the Secretariat. Additionally, during onboarding sessions, the ATIP Office provided a brief overview of our roles and responsibilities within the Secretariat.
During the reporting period, the ATIP Office continued to improve efficiency-enhancing measures to assist with the increase of requests as well as respond to outstanding requests. The NSIRA Secretariat also updated the Delegation Order during the reporting period.
The Secretariat continued to engage with Library and Archives Canada on obtaining institution-specific disposition authorities.
During the reporting period, the Secretariat’s Information Technology Division continued to enhance the ATIP Office’s software tools on both the unclassified and classified networks. In addition, the Secretariat proactively published NSIRA reports that were requested under the Access to Information Act on its website, further promoting transparency and enabling public access to information without the need for formal or informal requests.
During the reporting period, the ATIP Office received four (4) Notices of Intention to Investigate from the OIC pursuant to section 32 of the ATIA. The OIC issued three (3) section 37 Final Reports, all of which concluded the complaints were not well founded. One (1) section 32 notice was carried over into the following reporting period.
In accordance with subsection 81(b) of the ATIA, the Secretariat is listed as a government entity subject to the following proactive publication requirements:
| Legislative Requirement | Section of ATIA | Publication Timeline | Does requirement apply to your institution? (Y/N) | Internal group(s) or positions(s) responsible for fulfilling requirement | % of proactive publication requirements published within legislated timelines* | Link to web page where published ** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply to all Government Institutions as defined in section 3 of the Access to Information Act | ||||||
| Travel Expenses | 82 | Within 30 days after the end of the month of reimbursement | Y | Finance | 100% | open.canada.ca |
| Hospitality Expenses | 83 | Within 30 days after the end of the month of reimbursement | Y | Finance | 100% | open.canada.ca |
| Reports tabled in Parliament | 84 | Within 30 days after tabling | Y | ATIP | 100% | NSIRA Website |
| Apply to government entities or Departments, agencies, and other bodies subject to the Act and listed in Schedules I, I.1, or II of the Financial Administration Act | ||||||
| Contracts over $10,000 | 86 | Q1-3: Within 30 days after the
quarter Q4: Within 60 days after the quarter |
Y | Finance | 80% | open.canada.ca |
| Grants & Contributions over $25,000 | 87 | Within 30 days after the quarter | N | |||
| Packages of briefing materials prepared for new or incoming deputy heads or equivalent | 88(a) | Within 120 days after appointment | N | |||
| Titles and reference numbers of memoranda prepared for a deputy head or equivalent, that is received by their office | 88(b) | Within 30 days after the end of the month received | Y | ATIP | ||
| Packages of briefing materials prepared for a deputy head or equivalent’s appearance before a committee of Parliament | 88(c) | Within 120 days after appointment | Y | ATIP | ||
Legislative deadlines for access to information requests were closely monitored through the use of multiple Microsoft Lists trackers. In collaboration with the ATIP Senior Advisor, the ATIP Director organized any required meetings to review request-related activities, set deadlines, and ensure that all relevant personnel within the ATIP Office and, when applicable, across the Secretariat were informed of the status of requests. Additionally, the
ATIP Office held weekly meetings to strategize on meeting upcoming deadlines and to ensure accurate administration of statutory requirements and policy instruments. Compliance with legislative and policy obligations was also regularly raised and discussed by the ATIP Director during bi-weekly team meetings with the Secretariat’s Executive Director (Deputy Head) and the Senior Counsel, Internal Services.
Access to Information Act Designation Order
The Executive Director of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat, pursuant to section 95 of the Access to Information Act*, hereby delegates the persons holding the positions or acting in the positions set out in the schedule hereto to exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the Executive Director of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat as the head of a government institution under the provision of the Access to Information Act or the Access to Information Regulations set out in the schedule opposite each position.

Name of institution: National Security and Intelligence Review Agency
Reporting period: 2023-04-01 – 2024-03-31
| Number of Requests | ||
|---|---|---|
| Received during reporting period | 93 | |
| Outstanding from previous reporting periods | 6 | |
| • Outstanding from previous reporting period | 5 | |
| • Outstanding from more than one reporting period | 1 | |
| Total | 99 | |
| Closed during reporting period | 36 | |
| Carried over to next reporting period | 63 | |
| • Carried over within legislated timeline | 6 | |
| • Carried over beyond legislated timeline | 57 | |
| Source | Number of Requests | |
|---|---|---|
| Media | 68 | |
| Academia | 4 | |
| Business (private sector) | 1 | |
| Organization | 1 | |
| Public | 12 | |
| Decline to Identify | 7 | |
| Total | 93 | |
| Source | Number of Requests | |
|---|---|---|
| Online | 12 | |
| 79 | ||
| 2 | ||
| In person | 0 | |
| Phone | 0 | |
| Fax | 0 | |
| Total | 93 | |
| Number of Requests | ||
|---|---|---|
| Received during reporting period | 69 | |
| Outstanding from previous reporting periods | 13 | |
| • Outstanding from previous reporting period | 13 | |
| • Outstanding from more than one reporting period | 0 | |
| Total | 82 | |
| Closed during reporting period | 71 | |
| Carried over to next reporting period | 11 | |
| Source | Number of Requests | |
|---|---|---|
| Online | 53 | |
| 16 | ||
| 0 | ||
| In person | 0 | |
| Phone | 0 | |
| Fax | 0 | |
| Total | 69 | |
| Completion Time | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 15 days | 16 to 30 Days | 31 to 60 Days | 61 to 120 Days | 121 to 180 Days | 181 to 365 Days | More than 365 Days | Total |
| 36 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 71 |
| Less Than 100 Pages Processed | 101-500 Pages Processed | 501-1000 Pages Processed | 1001-5000 Pages Processed | More Than 5000 Pages Processed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed |
| 5 | 153 | 1 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Less Than 100 Pages Processed | 101-500 Pages Processed | 501-1000 Pages Processed | 1001-5000 Pages Processed | More Than 5000 Pages Processed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed |
| 43 | 1125 | 22 | 5444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Requests | |
|---|---|
| Outstanding from previous reporting period | 0 |
| Sent during reporting period | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Approved by the Information Commissioner during reporting period | 0 |
| Declined by the Information Commissioner during reporting period | 0 |
| Withdrawn during reporting period | 0 |
| Carried over to next reporting period | 0 |
| Disposition of Requests | Completion Time | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 Days | 16 to 30 Days | 31 to 60 Days | 61 to 120 Days | 121 to 180 Days | 181 to 365 Days | More Than 365 Days | Total | |
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 5 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No records exist | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Request transferred | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Decline to act with the approval of the Information Commisioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| Section | Numbers of Requests |
|---|---|
| 13(1)(a) | 11 |
| 13(1)(b) | 0 |
| 13(1)(c) | 0 |
| 13(1)(d) | 0 |
| 13(1)(e) | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 14(a) | 0 |
| 14(b) | 0 |
| 15(1) | 22 |
| 15(1) – I. A. * | 3 |
| 15(1) – Def. * | 7 |
| 15(1) – S.A. * | 4 |
| 16(1)(a)(i) | 6 |
| 16(1)(a)(ii) | 0 |
| 16(1)(a)(iii) | 0 |
| 16(1)(b) | 9 |
| 16(1)(c) | 9 |
| 16(1)(d) | 0 |
| 16(2) | 11 |
| 16(2)(a) | 0 |
| 16(2)(b) | 0 |
| 16(2)(c) | 0 |
| 16(3) | 0 |
| 16.1(1)(a) | 0 |
| 16.1(1)(b) | 0 |
| 16.1(1)(c) | 0 |
| 16.1(1)(d) | 0 |
| 16.2(1) | 0 |
| 16.3 | 0 |
| 16.31 | 0 |
| 16.4(1)(a) | 0 |
| 16.4(1)(b) | 0 |
| 16.5 | 0 |
| 16.6 | 0 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18(a) | 0 |
| 18(b) | 0 |
| 18(c) | 0 |
| 18(d) | 0 |
| 18.1(1)(a) | 0 |
| 18.1(1)(b) | 0 |
| 18.1(1)(c) | 0 |
| 18.1(1)(d) | 0 |
| 19(1) | 1 |
| 20(1)(a) | 0 |
| 20(1)(b) | 0 |
| 20(1)(b.1) | 0 |
| 20(1)(c) | 0 |
| 20(1)(d) | 0 |
| 20.1 | 0 |
| 20.2 | 0 |
| 20.4 | 0 |
| 21(1)(a) | 2 |
| 21(1)(b) | 0 |
| 21(1)(c) | 0 |
| 21(1)(d) | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 22.1(1) | 0 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 23.1 | 0 |
| 24(1) | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
* I.A.: International Affairs
* Def.: Defence of Canada
* S.A.: Subversive Activities
| Section | Numbers of Requests |
|---|---|
| 68(a) | 0 |
| 68(b) | 0 |
| 68(c) | 0 |
| 68.1 | 0 |
| 68.2(a) | 0 |
| 68.2(b) | 0 |
| 69(1) | 0 |
| 69(1)(a) | 0 |
| 69(1)(b) | 0 |
| 69(1)(c) | 0 |
| 69(1)(d) | 0 |
| 69(1)(e) | 0 |
| 69(1)(f) | 0 |
| 69(1)(g) re (a) | 0 |
| 69(1)(g) re (b) | 0 |
| 69(1)(g) re (c) | 0 |
| 69(1)(g) re (d) | 0 |
| 69(1)(g) re (e) | 0 |
| 69(1)(g) re (f) | 0 |
| 69.1(1) | 0 |
| Paper | Electronic | Other | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-record | Data set | Video | Audio | ||
| 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Pages Processed | Number of Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests |
|---|---|---|
| 2055 | 2055 | 28 |
| Disposition | Less Than 100 Pages Processed | 101-500 Pages Processed | 501-1000 Pages Processed | 1001-5000 Pages Processed | More Than 5000 Pages Processed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | |
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 21 | 652 | 5 | 1403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14966 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Declined to act with the approval of the information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 652 | 5 | 1403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14996 |
| Number of Minutes Processed | Number of Minutes Disclosed | Number of Requests |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposition | Less Than 60 Minutes Processed | 60 – 120 Minutes Processed | More than 120 Minutes Processed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | |
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Minutes Processed | Number of Minutes Disclosed | Number of Requests |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposition | Less Than 60 Minutes Processed | 60 – 120 Minutes Processed | More than 120 Minutes Processed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | |
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposition | Consultation Required | Legal Advice Sought | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Requests closed within legislated timelines | |
|---|---|
| Number of requests closed within legislated timelines | 17 |
| Percentage of requests closed within legislated timelines (%) | 47.22222222 |
| Number of Requests Closed Past the Legislated Timelines | Principal Reason | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interference with Operations/Workload | External Consultation | Internal Consultation | Other | |
| 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Days Past Legislated Timelines | Number of Requests Past Legislated Timeline Where No Extension Was Taken | Number of Requests Past Legislated Timeline Where an Extension Was Taken | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 Days | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 to 30 Days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 to 60 Days | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 61 to 120 Days | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 121 to 180 Days | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 181 to 365 Days | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| More than 365 Days | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| Translation Requests | Accepted | Refused | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| English to French | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| French to English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposition of Requests Where an Extension Was taken | 9(1)(a) Interference With Operations/Workload | 9(1)(b) Consultation | 9(1)(c) Third-Party Notice | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 69 | Other | ||||
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Disclosed in part | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| No records exist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Length of Extensions | 9(1)(a) Interference With Operations/Workload | 9(1)(b) Consultation | 9(1)(c) Third-Party Notice | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 69 | Other | ||||
| 30 days or less | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 31 to 60 days | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 61 to 120 days | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 121 to 180 days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 181 to 365 days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 365 days or more | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Fee Type | Fee Collected | Fee Waived | Fee Refunded | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Amount | Number of Requests | Amount | Number of Requests | Amount | |
| Application | 14 | $70.00 | 78 | $390.00 | 0 | $0.00 |
| Other fees | 0 | $0.00 | 0 | $0.00 | 0 | $0.00 |
| Total | 14 | $70.00 | 78 | $390.00 | 0 | $0.00 |
| Consultations | Other Government of Canada Institutions | Number of Pages to Review | Other Organizations | Number of Pages to Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Received during reporting period | 18 | 656 | 0 | 0 |
| Outstanding from the previous reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 656 | 0 | 0 |
| Closed during the reporting period | 15 | 551 | 0 | 0 |
| Carried over within negotiated timelines | 3 | 105 | 0 | 0 |
| Carried over beyond negotiated timelines | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Recommendation | Number of Days Required to Complete Consultation Requests | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 Days | 16 to 30 Days | 31 to 60 Days | 61 to 120 Days | 121 to 180 Days | 181 to 365 Days | More Than 365 Days | Total | |
| Disclose entirely | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Disclose in part | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Exempt entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exclude entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Consult other institution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Recommendation | Number of Days Required to Complete Consultation Requests | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 Days | 16 to 30 Days | 31 to 60 Days | 61 to 120 Days | 121 to 180 Days | 181 to 365 Days | More Than 365 Days | Total | |
| Disclose entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclose in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exempt entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exclude entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Consult other institution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Days | Fewer Than 100 Pages Processed | 101-500 Pages Processed | 501-1000 Pages Processed | 1001-5000 Pages Processed | More Than 5000 Pages Processed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | |
| 1 to 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 to 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 to 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 to 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 121 to 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 181 to 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Days | Fewer Than 100 Pages Processed | 101-500 Pages Processed | 501-1000 Pages Processed | 1001-5000 Pages Processed | More Than 5000 Pages Processed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | |
| 1 to 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 to 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 to 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 to 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 121 to 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 181 to 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Section 32 Notice of intention to investigate | Subsection 30(5) Ceased to investigate | Section 35 Formal Representations |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Section 37(1) Initial Reports | Section 37(2) Final Reports | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Received | Containing recommendations issued by the Information Commissioner | Containing orders issued by the Information Commissioner | Received | Containing recommendations issued by the Information Commissioner | Containing orders issued by the Information Commissioner |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Section 41 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complainant (1) | Institution (2) | Third Party (3) | Privacy Commissioner (4) | Total |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Section 44 – under paragraph 28(1)(b) |
|---|
| 0 |
| Ependitures | Number of Requests | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries | $110,000 | |
| Overtime | $0 | |
| Goods and Services | $220,000 | |
| • Professional services contracts | $220,000 | |
| • Other | $0 | |
| Total | $330,000 | |
| Resources | Person Years Dedicated to Access to Information Activities |
|---|---|
| Full-time employees | 1.000 |
| Part-time and casual employees | 1.000 |
| Regional Staff | 0.000 |
| Consultants and agency personnel | 1.000 |
| Students | 0.500 |
| Total | 3.500 |
Note: Enter values to three decimal places.
| Reporting Period Requests Carried Over Were Received | Requests Carried Over that are Within Legislated Timelines as March 31, 2025 | Requests Carried Over that are Beyond Legislated Timelines as of March 31, 2025 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received in 2024-25 | 6 | 56 | 62 |
| Received in 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2021-22 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Received in 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2015-16 or earlier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 57 | 63 |
Row 11, Col. 3 of Section 1.1 must equal Row 7, Col. 1 of Section 1.1 of the 2024-25 Statistical Report on the Access Report on the Access to Information Act
| Fiscal Year Open Complaints were received by institutions | Number of Open Complaints |
|---|---|
| Received in 2024-25 | 1 |
| Received in 2023-24 | 0 |
| Received in 2022-23 | 0 |
| Received in 2021-22 | 0 |
| Received in 2020-21 | 0 |
| Received in 2019-20 | 0 |
| Received in 2018-19 | 0 |
| Received in 2017-18 | 0 |
| Received in 2016-17 | 0 |
| Received in 2015-16 or earlier | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
| Reporting Period Requests Carried Over Were Received | Requests Carried Over that are Within Legislated Timelines as March 31, 2025 | Requests Carried Over that are Beyond Legislated Timelines as of March 31, 2025 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received in 2024-25 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Received in 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2015-16 or earlier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Row 11, Col. 3 of Section 1.1 must equal Row 7, Col. 1 of Section 1.1 of the 2024-25 Statistical Report on the Privacy Act
| Reporting Period Active Complaints Were Received by Institutions | Number of Active Complaints |
|---|---|
| Received in 2024-25 | 0 |
| Received in 2023-24 | 0 |
| Received in 2022-23 | 0 |
| Received in 2021-22 | 0 |
| Received in 2020-21 | 0 |
| Received in 2019-20 | 0 |
| Received in 2018-19 | 0 |
| Received in 2017-18 | 0 |
| Received in 2016-17 | 0 |
| Received in 2015-16 or earlier | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Has your institution begun a new collection or a new consistent use of the SIN in 2024-25? | No |
| How many requests were received from foreign nationals outside of Canada in 2024-25? | 0 |
Date of Publishing:
The Access to Information Act (ATIA) gives Canadian citizens and permanent residents, as well as any person or corporation present in Canada, the right of access to information under the control of a government institution, subject to certain specific and limited exemptions and exclusions.
Section 94 of the ATIA requires the head of each government institution to prepare an annual report on the administration of the ATIA within the institution that is to be tabled in both Houses of Parliament. In addition, section 20 of the Service Fees Act requires the responsible authority to report to Parliament each fiscal year on all statutory fees processed during the reporting period.
This report to Parliament, which is prepared and tabled pursuant to section 94 of the ATIA and section 20 of the Service Fees Act, describes the activities of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat in administering these Acts during the period of April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 (the reporting period).
If you require more information or wish to make a request under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act, please direct your inquiries to the following:
Access to Information and Privacy Office
National Security and Intelligence Review Agency
P.O. Box 2430, Station “D” Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5W5
Email: ATIP@nsira-ossnr.gc.ca
Established in July 2019, the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) is an independent agency that reports to Parliament and conducts investigations and reviews of the federal government’s national security and intelligence activities.
The NSIRA Secretariat (the Secretariat) assists NSIRA in fulfilling its mandate. The Secretariat headed by an Executive Director, is designated as the government institution for the purposes of administering the ATIA and the Privacy Act.
The Secretariat supports NSIRA in its dual mandate to conduct reviews and investigations in relation to Canada’s national security or intelligence activities.
NSIRA’s review mandate is broad, as outlined in subsection 8(1) of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Act (NSIRA Act). This mandate includes reviewing the activities of both the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), as well as the national security or intelligence-related activities of any other federal department or agency. This includes, but is not limited to, the national security or intelligence activities of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and the Department of Justice. Further, NSIRA may review any national security or intelligence matter that a Minister of the Crown refers to NSIRA.
NSIRA’s reviews assess whether Canada’s national security and intelligence activities comply with relevant laws, policies, and ministerial directions, as well as whether they are reasonable and necessary. In conducting its reviews, NSIRA can make any findings or recommendations it considers appropriate.
NSIRA is also responsible for investigating national security or intelligence-related complaints from members of the public. As outlined in paragraph 8(1)(d) of the NSIRA Act, NSIRA has the mandate to investigate complaints about:
The Secretariat’s ATIP Office is accountable for the development and implementation of effective policies, guidelines, systems, and procedures to ensure that the Secretariat meets its responsibilities under the ATIA and the Privacy Act.
For the reporting period, the Secretariat’s ATIP Office consisted of:
The Secretariat’s ATIP Office is responsible for the following:
During the reporting period, the Secretariat was a party to a service agreement under section 96 of the ATIA in which the Secretariat received administrative support from the Privy Council Office related to the tabling of the Annual Report in Parliament. The Secretariat was also a party to a service agreement under section 92 of the ATIA, in which the Secretariat received ATIP Online services from TBS.
The Secretariat ensured that the following proactive publication legislative requirements were met during the reporting period with the assistance of its Finance division:
To assist the Secretariat’s ATIP Office in meeting its overall legislative obligations, the Secretariat relied on a collaborative internal group of subject matter experts from all divisions.
As the Head of the Secretariat, the Executive Director is responsible for the administration of the ATIA within the institution. Pursuant to section 95 of the ATIA, the Executive Director has delegated the ATIP Manager and ATIP Officer, as well as individuals acting in these positions, to perform certain and specific powers, duties, and functions for the administration of the ATIA. These positions have limited delegation of authority under the ATIA and the Privacy Act, in accordance with the delegation of authority instrument approved by the Executive Director in August 2022. The Delegation Order can be found in Appendix A (page 13).
In addition to 5 requests that were outstanding from previous reporting periods, the Secretariat’s ATIP Office received 16 formal requests during the current reporting period, bringing the total number of formal requests to 21. Of these, the Secretariat’s ATIP Office closed 16 requests and processed approximately 15,323 pages during the reporting period. 5 requests were carried over to the following reporting period, 3 of the carried over requests were received during the reporting period.
The Secretariat’s 2023-2024 Statistical Report on the ATIA and Supplemental ATIP Statistical Report for 2023-2024 were both previously validated by TBS.
During the reporting period, the Secretariat’s ATIP Office invoked extensions while processing 7 formal requests: 5 extensions of 31 to 60 days, 0 extensions of 61 to 120 days, 1 extension of 121 to 180 days, 0 extensions of 181 to 365 days, and 1 extension of 365 days or more, all of which required extensions to consult with third parties.
Of the requests completed during the reporting period,
The responses to many requests required an intensive review of complex records, including extensive internal and external consultations due to a significant portion of the Secretariat’s information holdings consisting of sensitive and classified records created or originally received by other government institutions owing to NSIRA’s mandate. During the reporting period, the Secretariat’s on-time response rate decreased to 18.7% from 33.3% in the 2022-2023 reporting year due to a significant increase in the number of pages processed for formal requests.
During the reporting period, the Secretariat’s ATIP Office received 20 consultation requests from other government institutions. 3 requests were completed within 0 to 15 days, 3 requests were completed within 16 to 30 days, 5 requests were completed within 31 to 60 days, 8 requests were completed within 61 to 120 days, and 1 request was completed within 121 to 180 days. The Secretariat’s ATIP Office closed all 20 consultations during the reporting period and processed approximately 549 pages.
During the reporting period, the Secretariat’s ATIP Office received 18 informal requests for records previously released under the ATIA, closed 6 informal requests, and carried over 12 informal requests into the 2024-2025 reporting period.
Subsection 30(1) of the ATIA describes how the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) receives and investigates complaints from individuals regarding the processing of requests under the ATIA. The Secretariat’s ATIP Office received 3 access complaints during the reporting period. 1 of these complaints was discontinued during the reporting period, while the other 2 complaints remained active on March 31, 2024.
The Secretariat took a customized approach to training subject matter experts on their legislative requirements, roles, and responsibilities. The Secretariat’s ATIP Office encouraged employees to take the ATIP training courses offered by the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS). The Executive Director held an awareness session for the Secretariat’s management team on the new Directive on Proactive Publication in the Fall of 2023 and senior management was briefed on Amending the Access to Information Regulations in June 2023. In addition, new employees were required to complete an online training session entitled Fundamentals of Access to Information and Privacy within six months of joining the Secretariat and in January 2024, an internal ATIP training session was held.
The Secretariat’s ATIP Office implemented certain efficiency-enhancing measures, such as online tracking tools, and continued to seek new opportunities to improve the efficiency and timeliness of request processing. For example, the Executive Director designated two officials within the Secretariat who were responsible for supporting the Executive Director’s accountability for proactive publication under various policies and guidelines specified under the ATIA.
The Secretariat continued to engaged with Library and Archives Canada on obtaining institution-specific disposition authorities.
In accordance with subsection 81(b) of the ATIA, the Secretariat is listed as a government entity subject to the following proactive publication requirements:
During the reporting period, the Secretariat’s proactive publications were published on open.canada.ca. of the total proactive publication requirements that were due during the reporting period, 80% were published within the legislated timelines.
| Legislative Requirement | Section | Publication Timeline | Institutional Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Government Institutions as defined in section 3 of the Access to Information Act | |||
| Travel Expenses | 82 | Within 30 days after the end of the month of reimbursement | open.canada.ca |
| Hospitality Expenses | 83 | Within 30 days after the end of the month of reimbursement | open.canada.ca |
| Reports tabled in Parliament | 84 | Within 30 days after tabling | open.canada.ca |
| Government entities or Departments, agencies, and other bodies subject to the Act and listed in Schedules I, I.1, or II of the Financial Administration Act | |||
| Contracts over $10,000 | 86 | Q1-3: Within 30 days after the quarter Q4: Within 60 days after the quarter |
open.canada.ca |
| Grants & Contributions over $25,000 | 87 | Within 30 days after the quarter | N/A |
| Packages of briefing materials prepared for new or incoming deputy heads or equivalent | 88(a) | Within 120 days after appointment | N/A |
| Titles and reference numbers of memoranda prepared for a deputy head or equivalent, that is received by their office | 88(b) | Within 30 days after the end of the month received | N/A |
| Packages of briefing materials prepared for a deputy head or equivalent’s appearance before a committee of Parliament | 88(c) | Within 120 days after appearance | N/A |
| Government institutions that are departments named in Schedule I to the Financial Administration Act or portions of the core public administration named in Schedule IV to that Act | |||
| Reclassification of positions | 85 | Within 30 days after the quarter | N/A |
| Ministers | |||
| Packages of briefing materials prepared by a government institution for new or incoming ministers | 74(a) | Within 120 days after appointment | N/A |
| Titles and reference numbers of memoranda prepared by a government institution for the minister, that is received by their office | 74(b) | Within 30 days after the end of the month received | N/A |
| Package of question period notes prepared by a government institution for the minister and in use on the last sitting day of the House of Commons in June and December | 74(c) | Within 30 days after last sitting day of the House of Commons in June and December | N/A |
| Packages of briefing materials prepared by a government institution for a minister’s appearance before a committee of Parliament | 74(d) | Within 120 days after appearance | N/A |
| Travel Expenses | 75 | Within 30 days after the end of the month of reimbursement | N/A |
| Hospitality Expenses | 76 | Within 30 days after the end of the month of reimbursement | N/A |
| Contracts over $10,000 | 77 | Q1-3: Within 30 days after the quarter Q4: Within 60 days after the quarter |
N/A |
| Ministers’ Offices Expenses | 78 | Within 120 days after the fiscal year | N/A |
During the reporting period, the Secretariat’s Information Technology division continued to improve our ATIP software tool for the Secretariat’s classified and unclassified systems.
During the reporting period, 3 complaints were received. 1 complaint was discontinued during the reporting period, while the other 2 complaints remained active on March 31, 2024.
The Service Fees Act requires a responsible authority to report annually to Parliament on the fees collected by the institution.
With respect to fees collected under the ATIA, the information below is reported in accordance with the requirements of section 20 of the Service Fees Act:
Legislative deadlines for access to information requests were strictly monitored by using several Microsoft Lists trackers, as were proactive publication requirements. The ATIP Manager organized ad hoc meetings to discuss request-related activities (such as whether internal consultations were necessary), determine deadlines, and ensure that all division members were informed of the status of requests. At bi-weekly team meetings with the Senior General Counsel and Senior Counsel, Internal Services, the ATIP Manager raised and discussed compliance with legislative and policy obligations. The Executive Director was also briefed on all ATIP compliance issues.
During the reporting period, the Secretariat also continued to assess the feasibility of making information previously released under the ATIA available on its public-facing website.
Access to Information Act Designation Order
The Executive Director of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, pursuant to section 95 of the Access to Information Act, hereby designates the persons holding the positions or acting in these positions, set out in the schedule hereto to exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the Executive Director of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency as the head of a government institution under the section of the Access to Information Act set out in the schedule opposite each position.
Privacy Act Designation Order
The Executive Director of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, pursuant to section 73 of the Privacy Act, hereby designates the persons holding the positions or acting in these positions, set out in the schedule hereto to exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the Executive Director of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency as the head of a government institution under the section of the Privacy Act set out in the schedule opposite each position.
Name of institution: National Security and Intelligence Review Agency
Reporting period: 2023-04-01 – 2024-03-31
| Number of Requests | |
|---|---|
| Received during reporting period | 16 |
| Outstanding from previous reporting period | 3 |
| Outstanding from more than one reporting period | 2 |
| Total | 21 |
| Closed during reporting period | 16 |
| Carried over to next reporting period | 5 |
| Carried over within legislated timeline | 3 |
| Carried over beyond legislated timeline | 2 |
| Source | Number of Requests |
|---|---|
| Media | 2 |
| Academia | 3 |
| Business (private sector) | 2 |
| Organization | 1 |
| Public | 8 |
| Decline to Identify | 0 |
| Total | 16 |
| Source | Number of Requests |
|---|---|
| Online | 12 |
| 0 | |
| 4 | |
| In person | 0 |
| Phone | 0 |
| Fax | 0 |
| Total | 16 |
| Number of Requests | |
|---|---|
| Received during reporting period | 18 |
| Outstanding from previous reporting periods | 0 |
| Outstanding from more than one reporting period | 0 |
| Total | 18 |
| Closed during reporting period | 6 |
| Carried over to next reporting period | 12 |
| Source | Number of Requests |
|---|---|
| Online | 11 |
| 7 | |
| 0 | |
| In person | 0 |
| Phone | 0 |
| Fax | 0 |
| Total | 18 |
| Completion Time | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 days | 16 to 30 Days | 31 to 60 Days | 61 to 120 Days | 121 to 180 Days | 181 to 365 Days | More than 365 Days | Total |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Less Than 100 Pages Processed | 101-500 Pages Processed | 501-1000 Pages Processed | 1001-5000 Pages Processed | More Than 5000 Pages Processed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed |
| 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Less Than 100 Pages Processed | 101-500 Pages Processed | 501-1000 Pages Processed | 1001-5000 Pages Processed | More Than 5000 Pages Processed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed |
| 4 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Requests | |
|---|---|
| Outstanding from previous reporting period | 0 |
| Sent during reporting period | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Approved by the Information Commissioner during reporting period | 0 |
| Declined by the Information Commissioner during reporting period | 1 |
| Withdrawn during reporting period | 0 |
| Carried over to next reporting period | 0 |
| Disposition of Requests | Completion Time | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 Days | 16 to 30 Days | 31 to 60 Days | 61 to 120 Days | 121 to 180 Days | 181 to 365 Days | More Than 365 Days | Total | |
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Disclosed in part | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No records exist | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Request transferred | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decline to act with the approval of the Information Commisioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Section | Numbers of Requests |
|---|---|
| 13(1)(a) | 1 |
| 13(1)(b) | 0 |
| 13(1)(c) | 0 |
| 13(1)(d) | 0 |
| 13(1)(e) | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 14(a) | 0 |
| 14(b) | 0 |
| 15(1) – I. A. * | 1 |
| 15(1) – Def. * | 2 |
| 15(1) – S.A. * | 0 |
| 16(1)(a)(i) | 2 |
| 16(1)(a)(ii) | 0 |
| 16(1)(a)(iii) | 1 |
| 16(1)(b) | 1 |
| 16(1)(c) | 1 |
| 16(1)(d) | 0 |
| 16(2) | 0 |
| 16(2)(a) | 0 |
| 16(2)(b) | 0 |
| 16(2)(c) | 0 |
| 16(3) | 0 |
| 16.1(1)(a) | 0 |
| 16.1(1)(b) | 0 |
| 16.1(1)(c) | 0 |
| 16.1(1)(d) | 0 |
| 16.2(1) | 0 |
| 16.3 | 0 |
| 16.31 | 0 |
| 16.4(1)(a) | 0 |
| 16.4(1)(b) | 0 |
| 16.5 | 0 |
| 16.6 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18(a) | 0 |
| 18(b) | 0 |
| 18(c) | 0 |
| 18(d) | 0 |
| 18.1(1)(a) | 0 |
| 18.1(1)(b) | 0 |
| 18.1(1)(c) | 0 |
| 18.1(1)(d) | 0 |
| 19(1) | 2 |
| 20(1)(a) | 0 |
| 20(1)(b) | 0 |
| 20(1)(b.1) | 0 |
| 20(1)(c) | 0 |
| 20(1)(d) | 0 |
| 20.1 | 0 |
| 20.2 | 0 |
| 20.4 | 0 |
| 21(1)(a) | 2 |
| 21(1)(b) | 0 |
| 21(1)(c) | 0 |
| 21(1)(d) | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 22.1(1) | 0 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 23.1 | 0 |
| 24(1) | 1 |
| 26 | 0 |
* I.A.: International Affairs
* Def.: Defence of Canada
* S.A.: Subversive Activities
| Section | Numbers of Requests |
|---|---|
| 68(a) | 0 |
| 68(b) | 0 |
| 68(c) | 0 |
| 68.1 | 0 |
| 68.2(a) | 0 |
| 68.2(b) | 0 |
| 69(1) | 0 |
| 69(1)(a) | 0 |
| 69(1)(b) | 0 |
| 69(1)(c) | 0 |
| 69(1)(d) | 0 |
| 69(1)(e) | 0 |
| 69(1)(f) | 0 |
| 69(1)(g) re (a) | 0 |
| 69(1)(g) re (b) | 0 |
| 69(1)(g) re (c) | 0 |
| 69(1)(g) re (d) | 0 |
| 69(1)(g) re (e) | 0 |
| 69(1)(g) re (f) | 0 |
| 69.1(1) | 0 |
| Paper | Electronic | Other | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-record | Data set | Video | Audio | ||
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Pages Processed | Number of Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests |
|---|---|---|
| 15323 | 15323 | 6 |
| Disposition | Less Than 100 Pages Processed | 101-500 Pages Processed | 501-1000 Pages Processed | 1001-5000 Pages Processed | More Than 5000 Pages Processed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | |
| All disclosed | 1 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 3 | 185 | 1 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14966 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Declined to act with the approval of the information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 225 | 1 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14996 |
| Number of Minutes Processed | Number of Minutes Disclosed | Number of Requests |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposition | Less Than 60 Minutes Processed | 60 – 120 Minutes Processed | More than 120 Minutes Processed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | |
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Minutes Processed | Number of Minutes Disclosed | Number of Requests |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposition | Less Than 60 Minutes Processed | 60 – 120 Minutes Processed | More than 120 Minutes Processed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | Number of Requests | Minutes Processed | |
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposition | Consultation Required | Legal Advice Sought | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Requests closed within legislated timelines | |
|---|---|
| Number of requests closed within legislated timelines | 3 |
| Percentage of requests closed within legislated timelines (%) | 18.75 |
| Number of Requests Closed Past the Legislated Timelines | Principal Reason | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interference with Operations/Workload | External Consultation | Internal Consultation | Other | |
| 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Days Past Legislated Timelines | Number of Requests Past Legislated Timeline Where No Extension Was Taken | Number of Requests Past Legislated Timeline Where an Extension Was Taken | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 Days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 to 30 Days | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 to 60 Days | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 61 to 120 Days | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 121 to 180 Days | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 181 to 365 Days | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| More than 365 Days | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Translation Requests | Accepted | Refused | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| English to French | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| French to English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposition of Requests Where an Extension Was taken | 9(1)(a) Interference With Operations/Workload | 9(1)(b) Consultation | 9(1)(c) Third-Party Notice | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 69 | Other | ||||
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Disclosed in part | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| No records exist | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Length of Extensions | 9(1)(a) Interference With Operations/Workload | 9(1)(b) Consultation | 9(1)(c) Third-Party Notice | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 69 | Other | ||||
| 30 days or less | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 61 to 120 days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 121 to 180 days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 181 to 365 days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 365 days or more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fee Type | Fee Collected | Fee Waived | Fee Refunded | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Amount | Number of Requests | Amount | Number of Requests | Amount | |
| Application | 13 | $65.00 | 3 | $0.00 | 0 | $0.00 |
| Other fees | 0 | $0.00 | 0 | $0.00 | 0 | $0.00 |
| Total | 13 | $65.00 | 3 | $0.00 | 0 | $0.00 |
| Consultations | Other Government of Canada Institutions | Number of Pages to Review | Other Organizations | Number of Pages to Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Received during reporting period | 20 | 549 | 0 | 0 |
| Outstanding from the previous reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 189 | 0 | 0 |
| Closed during the reporting period | 20 | 549 | 0 | 0 |
| Carried over within negotiated timelines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carried over beyond negotiated timelines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Recommendation | Number of Days Required to Complete Consultation Requests | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 Days | 16 to 30 Days | 31 to 60 Days | 61 to 120 Days | 121 to 180 Days | 181 to 365 Days | More Than 365 Days | Total | |
| Disclose entirely | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Disclose in part | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Exempt entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exclude entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Consult other institution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Recommendation | Number of Days Required to Complete Consultation Requests | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 Days | 16 to 30 Days | 31 to 60 Days | 61 to 120 Days | 121 to 180 Days | 181 to 365 Days | More Than 365 Days | Total | |
| Disclose entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclose in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exempt entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exclude entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Consult other institution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Days | Fewer Than 100 Pages Processed | 101-500 Pages Processed | 501-1000 Pages Processed | 1001-5000 Pages Processed | More Than 5000 Pages Processed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | |
| 1 to 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 to 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 to 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 to 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 121 to 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 181 to 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Days | Fewer Than 100 Pages Processed | 101-500 Pages Processed | 501-1000 Pages Processed | 1001-5000 Pages Processed | More Than 5000 Pages Processed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | |
| 1 to 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 to 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 to 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 to 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 121 to 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 181 to 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Section 32 Notice of intention to investigate | Subsection 30(5) Ceased to investigate | Section 35 Formal Representations |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Section 37(1) Initial Reports | Section 37(2) Final Reports | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Received | Containing recommendations issued by the Information Commissioner | Containing orders issued by the Information Commissioner | Received | Containing recommendations issued by the Information Commissioner | Containing orders issued by the Information Commissioner |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Section 41 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complainant (1) | Institution (2) | Third Party (3) | Privacy Commissioner (4) | Total |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Section 44 – under paragraph 28(1)(b) |
|---|
| 0 |
| Expenditures | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries | $90,000 |
| Overtime | $0 |
| Goods and Services | $270,421 |
| Professional services contracts | $270,421 |
| Other | $0 |
| Total | $360,421 |
| Resources | Person Years Dedicated to Access to Information Activities |
|---|---|
| Full-time employees | 0.000 |
| Part-time and casual employees | 1.000 |
| Regional Staff | 0.000 |
| Consultants and agency personnel | 1.000 |
| Students | 0.500 |
| Total | 2.500 |
Note: Enter values to three decimal places.
| Fiscal Year Open Requests Were Received | Open Requests that are Within Legislated Timelines as March 31, 2024 | Open Requests that are Beyond Legislated Timelines as of March 31, 2024 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received in 2023-24 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Received in 2022-23 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Received in 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2020-21 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Received in 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2015-16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2014-15 or earlier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Fiscal Year Open Complaints were received by institutions | Number of Open Complaints |
|---|---|
| Received in 2023-24 | 0 |
| Received in 2022-23 | 0 |
| Received in 2021-22 | 0 |
| Received in 2020-21 | 0 |
| Received in 2019-20 | 0 |
| Received in 2018-19 | 0 |
| Received in 2017-18 | 0 |
| Received in 2016-17 | 0 |
| Received in 2015-16 | 0 |
| Received in 2014-15 or earlier | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Fiscal Year Open Requests Were Received | Open Requests that are Within Legislated Timelines as March 31, 2024 | Open Requests that are Beyond Legislated Timelines as of March 31, 2024 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received in 2023-24 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Received in 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2015-16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Received in 2014-15 or earlier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Fiscal Year Open Complaints were received by institutions | Number of Open Complaints |
|---|---|
| Received in 2023-24 | 0 |
| Received in 2022-23 | 7 |
| Received in 2021-22 | 0 |
| Received in 2020-21 | 0 |
| Received in 2019-20 | 0 |
| Received in 2018-19 | 0 |
| Received in 2017-18 | 0 |
| Received in 2016-17 | 0 |
| Received in 2015-16 | 0 |
| Received in 2014-15 or earlier | 0 |
| Total | 7 |
| Has your institution begun a new collection or a new consistent use of the SIN in 2023-24? | No |
| How many requests were received from foreign nationals outside of Canada in 2023-24? | 0 |
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The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) examined how the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) manages data collected under a Federal Court warrant. This review focused on the entire lifecycle of warranted information, meaning the full journey of data from the moment it is collected, through its processing, analysis, use, storage, and eventual retention or disposal.
What the Review Looked At
NSIRA followed how CSIS handled data collected through a specific technology, beginning with its initial acquisition under a warrant, continuing through how the information was processed and used to support intelligence activities, and ending with how and where it was stored, retained, or disposed of.
The purpose of the review was to assess whether CSIS respected all relevant legal requirements, ministerial directions, policies, and internal procedures at each stage of this lifecycle.
What NSIRA Found
Why This Matters
After the Federal Court approves a CSIS warrant, NSIRA is the only agency that can independently review how these powers are used and make sure CSIS follows the conditions set out in the warrant, as well as applicable law and policies. These reviews help the Federal Court make sure its decisions are being followed properly.
As CSIS continues to adopt new and more advanced technologies, NSIRA highlighted the need for strong data management, clear governance, and timely communication with both the Minister and the Federal Court.
The review contains 9 recommendations to help strengthen CSIS’s governance, accountability, and compliance in managing collected data. If these measures are not followed, it could lead to legal non-compliance and a loss of public trust.