The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) (French: Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité) (SCRS) is the primary intelligence agency of the Canadian government. It is responsible for collecting, analyzing and reporting intelligence on threats to Canada's national security, and conducting operations, covert and overt, within Canada and abroad.[1]

Its headquarters are located at 1941 Ogilvie Road, in Ottawa, Ontario, in a purpose-built facility completed in 1995.[2] CSIS (pronounced /ˈsiːsɪs/) is responsible to Parliament through the Minister of Public Safety, but is also overseen by the Federal Court system, the Inspector General of Canada, and the Security Intelligence Review Committee.

History

CSIS was created on June 21, 1984 by an Act of Parliament passed as a consequence of the McDonald Commission.

Originally posted by rhunter
I was just wondering if Canada has anything like the CIA. A quick search found this Wiki:

en.wikipedia.org...

It says among other things:

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) (French: Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité) (SCRS) is the primary intelligence agency of the Canadian government. It is responsible for collecting, analyzing and reporting intelligence on threats to Canada's national security, and conducting operations, covert and overt, within Canada and abroad.[1]

Its headquarters are located at 1941 Ogilvie Road, in Ottawa, Ontario, in a purpose-built facility completed in 1995.[2] CSIS (pronounced /ˈsiːsɪs/) is responsible to Parliament through the Minister of Public Safety, but is also overseen by the Federal Court system, the Inspector General of Canada, and the Security Intelligence Review Committee.

History

CSIS was created on June 21, 1984 by an Act of Parliament passed as a consequence of the McDonald Commission.

The Wikipedia article really isn't all that informative though- no shocker there. I'm wondering if anyone knows something of these "operations, covert and overt." I'm also wondering if the CSIS has been involved in "shenanigans" like the analogous CIA (among others and MI5/6) have worldwide.

For that matter- is MI5/6 active in Canada?

Any input from our friends north of the border is appreciated here.

edit: I did find this older thread here but not much else in a search of ATS.

Greetings from a canadian Intel Officer
www.abovetopsecret.com...

There was also a mention of "ECHELON" at that WikiPage, so I'm guessing that CSIS must also work with NSA.

[edit on 18-10-2009 by rhunter]