OTTAWA — The federal intelligence commissioner, who approves or denies key nationwide safety actions, issued 14 choices final yr — probably the most in any single yr because the place was created.
In his annual report, intelligence commissioner Simon Noel says new points proceed to emerge regarding the actions of the Canadian Safety Intelligence Service and the Communications Safety Institution, Canada’s cyberspy company.
Noel’s impartial oversight position includes approving or rejecting particular actions of CSIS and the CSE which were licensed by their respective ministers or, in some circumstances, the director of CSIS.
These actions, together with cybersecurity efforts, international intelligence assortment and using knowledge, would possibly contravene Canadian legal guidelines or have an effect on the privateness of Canadians.
In 2025, Noel obtained 14 ministerial authorizations for evaluate — 9 referring to CSE actions and 5 for CSIS actions.
He authorised the actions in 13 authorizations and partially authorised the actions in a single authorization.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Could 4, 2026.
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press