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\n Review of CSIS Threat Reduction Measures (Review of 2021) <\/h1>\n\n
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\n Backgrounder <\/h2>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Backgrounder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This report is NSIRA\u2019s third annual review of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service\u2019s (CSIS) Threat Reduction Measures (TRMs). The review covers CSIS\u2019s TRM activities between January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021. As mandated by the NSIRA Act, NSIRA is required to review at least one aspect of CSIS\u2019s TRM performance each year. Before NSIRA was created in 2019, the Security Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC) reviewed CSIS\u2019s TRM activities from 2016 to 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2015, the Anti-Terrorism Act<\/em> granted CSIS the authority to undertake TRMs. These are operational measures aimed at reducing threats to the security of Canada. TRMs may be taken in Canada or outside of Canada. TRMs are subject to limits outlined in the CSIS Act. The measures may limit a right or freedom guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms <\/em>(Charter) or may otherwise be contrary to Canadian law if authorized by a warrant issued by a Federal Court judge. TRM powers differ greatly from CSIS\u2019s traditional mandate to collect and disseminate intelligence and, as such, the use of TRMs demands thorough and ongoing independent scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NSIRA\u2019s review of CSIS\u2019s TRM activities in 2021 builds upon findings from earlier NSIRA and SIRC TRM reviews. These previous reviews identified concerns such as the inclusion of some individuals in TRMs without a rational link to the identified threat and CSIS\u2019s need to improve record-keeping regarding TRM outcomes. In 2021, NSIRA observed that the use of TRM powers by CSIS followed similar trends to prior years. Notably, 2021 was the first year that TRMs involving Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism threats outnumbered those aimed at addressing Religiously Motivated Violent Extremism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NSIRA found that CSIS met its obligations under the CSIS Actand the Charter. However, NSIRA found that improvements were needed in CSIS\u2019s reporting procedures and made recommendations for improving legal risk assessments conducted for TRMs. Additionally, in one case, NSIRA identified that CSIS had not met its obligations under the 2015 Ministerial Direction for Operations and Accountability<\/em> and the 2019 Ministerial Direction for Accountability<\/em> issued by the Minister of Public Safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The findings and recommendations in this report highlight the importance of NSIRA\u2019s independent scrutiny of TRM activities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3255,"parent":9144,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-nsira-subpages.php","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[19,24,28],"tags":[47,77,74],"yoast_head":"\nReview of CSIS Threat Reduction Mesures (Review of 2021): Backgrounder - National Security and Intelligence Review Agency<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nsira-ossnr.gc.ca\/en\/reviews\/find-a-review\/22-04\/backgrounder\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Review of CSIS Threat Reduction Mesures (Review of 2021): Backgrounder - 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