CSIS operation halt jeopardizes agent safety
Friday, May 30, 2025, 10:21 am
A watchdog report reveals that the abrupt suspension of a CSIS overseas operation unnecessarily endangered intelligence teams. Senior political officials intervened unexpectedly, compromising operational safety and planning, and raising serious questions about the decision‐making process behind such interruptions.
A new spy watchdog report says an overseas Canadian Security Intelligence Service operation was suddenly halted by government officials, "creating unnecessary danger for the CSIS team" and raising questions about ministerial accountability.
The review agency says that unlike typical operational matters, the case involved senior political-level actors from across the federal government.
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