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Annual Report 2008-2009 - Accountability in a New Era of Security Intelligence
What is SIRC?
The Security Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC, or the Committee) is an independent review body that reports to the Parliament of Canada on the operations of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS, or the Service). By conducting reviews of CSIS activities and by investigating complaints, SIRC provides assurance to Parliament that the Service investigates and reports on threats to national security in a manner that respects the rule of law and the rights of Canadians.
What is CSIS?
CSIS is responsible for collecting and analyzing security intelligence and other related information within Canada and abroad. It advises the Government of Canada on issues and activities that are a threat to national security. CSIS also provides security assessments to all federal departments and agencies, with the exception of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
See Appendix B of this annual report for more information on some of CSIS’s key activities.