1. CSIS publishes daily, independent, bipartisan Analysis — search our Analysis below

2. ◦ Being the most trusted and authoritative independent source of information about CSIS activities.

3. CSIS has implemented technical solutions allo wing electronic file transfers, significantly reducing turnaround times.

4. Once Civilian CSIs are on staff, it's essential that command staff set the example

5. In addition, CSIS shares information and intelligence on terrorist threats with allied services.

6. Again, the RCMP used its situation reports as the principal method of keeping CSIS informed.

7. No additional information can be disclosed to law enforcement agencies or CSIS unless a production order is obtained.

8. In his verdict, Justice Josephson cited "unacceptable negligence" by CSIS when hundreds of wiretaps of the suspects were destroyed.

9. However, review of CSIS’ national security activities differs greatly from review of the RCMP’s national security activities.

10. However, the Committee concluded that CSIS was not in a position to provide such an absolute assurance.

11. “Cybercrime is relentless, undiminished, and unlikely to stop,” writes report author James Lewis, senior vice president at CSIS

12. We recommend that a section be added to Part II of the CSIS Act to provide statutory protection to solicitor-client communications.

13. SIRC reviewed all hard-copy and electronic documentation during the review period, pertaining to five types of CSIS operational activities:

14. 8.We recommend that a section be added to Part II of the CSIS Act to provide statutory protection to solicitor-client communications.

15. "If you have a sergeant showing biases toward Civilian CSIs, that's going to trickle down to patrol officers," says Tranter

16. He added that the Solicitor General may wish to give CSIS guidance on when and how he should be informed of the outcome of approved operations.

17. B. Investigations of Complaints In addition to the Committee’s audit and review functions, we have the added responsibility to investigate complaints from the public about any CSIS action.

18. Information regarding applicants that is obtained from CBSA, CSIS, the Solicitor General, the RCMP or provincial government departments will be added to the individuals' files.

19. In the case of two individual targets where it was clear that threat activities had abated, the Committee believes CSIS should have terminated its investigations earlier than it did.

20. The Solicitor General directed that the inherited labour union files, and any information added to them by CSIS, be immediately segregated from the Service's operational data bank.

21. B. Investigations of Complaints In addition to the Committee's audit and review functions, we have the added responsibility to investigate complaints from the public about any CSIS action.

22. B. Investigations of Complaints Besides the Committee's function to audit and review the Service's intelligence activities, we have the added task of investigating complaints from the public about any CSIS Action.

23. As SIRC’s Chair, I am proud of the Committee’s commitment to keep abreast of, and adapt to, the changing security intelligence framework as we work to assure Parliament and through it, Canadians, that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is complying with the law, policy and Ministerial direction in the performance of its duties and functions.