Annual Report 2003-2004 - An Operational Review of CSIS Activities

Table of Contents

Statement from the Committee

Section 1: SIRC Review and Complaints Functions

1. Reviews of CSIS Security Intelligence Activities
   How SIRC Carries Out Its Review Function—An Overview
   The Committee's Role in CSIS's Accountability Structure
   Identifying SIRC Studies—Choices and Challenges
   SIRC Reviews in 2003–2004
   Front End Screening Program
   CSIS Section 12 Operational Activity Outside Canada
   Review of a Counter Intelligence Investigation
   Review of a Counter Proliferation Investigation
   CSIS Liaison with Foreign Agencies: Review of a Security Liaison Post
   Internal Security Breach in a CSIS Regional Office
   Review of Foreign Arrangements
2. Investigations of Complaints
   Report of Decision
   Section 42 Denial of Security Clearance

Section 2: CSIS Accountability Mechanisms

1. Policy and Governance Framework
   2003–2004 National Requirements for Security Intelligence
   Ministerial Direction
   Governor in Council Regulations and Appointments
   Changes in CSIS Operational Policy
2. Reporting Requirements
   CSIS Director's Annual Operational Report for 2002–2003
   Certificate of the Inspector General for 2003
   Unlawful Conduct
   Section 2(d) Investigations
   Disclosures of Information in the Public or National Interest
   Section 38 Statistics
3. CSIS Operational Activities
   Counter Proliferation
   Counter Terrorism
   Counter Intelligence
   Research, Analysis and Production
   Security Screening
   CSIS Domestic and Foreign Arrangements
   Federal Court Warrants and Warrant Statistics

Section 3: Inside the Security Intelligence Review Committee

• Appointment of a New Member
  SIRC Staffing and Organization
  Research and Review Activities
  Security Intelligence Briefings
  Additional Committee Activities
  Budget and Expenditures
  SIRC Request for Increased Funding
  Inquiries Under the Access to Information and Privacy Acts

Appendix A: Acronyms

Appendix B: SIRC Reports and Studies Since 1984

Appendix C: Key Findings and Recommendations

• Front End Screening Program
  CSIS Section 12 Operational Activity Outside Canada
  Review of a Counter Intelligence Investigation
  Review of a Counter Proliferation Investigation
  CSIS Liaison with Foreign Agencies: Review of a Security Liaison Post
  Internal Security Breach in a CSIS Regional Office
  Review of Foreign Arrangements