CSIS OPS-100 Targeting, Section 12
Operational policies
To state the principles and directives governing the approval process for an initial request, renewal, upgrade, downgrade or a termination of a targeting level pursuant to the CSIS Act. Targets can be persons, groups or organizations, and issues or events
ATIP
2010
CSIS OPS-501 Operational Reporting
Operational policies
To provide direction for reporting through various phases of the intelligence cycle.
ATIP
2010
CSIS OPS-707 Human Source Compensation
Operational policies
This policy outlines the principles and standards that govern CSIS human source compensation
ATIP
2013
CSIS Use of Disruption to Counter National Security Threats (SIRC Study 2009-05)
SIRC study
A SIRC assessment of the scope CSIS's powers to disrupt under its s.12 security intelligence mandate. This study predates the inclusion of an express CSIS threat reduction power through bill C-51 (2015).
ATIP
2010
Memoranda of Understanding between CSIS and CSE
MOUs
<strong>2011 Document Purpose:</strong> (1) establish an arrangement under which CSIS and CSE will cooperate for the purpose of information and intelligence collection, information sharing, and operational support in accordance with their respective mandates: for CSIS, the CSIS Act and for CSE the National Defence Act. (2) Provide for the disclosure and safeguarding of information shared between CSIS and CSE.
<p><strong>2011 Document Synopsis: </strong></p>
<p>Further to the Minister of Public Safety’s approval, CSIS was authorized to enter into a framework arrangement on cooperation with the CSE.</p>
<p>Under this MOU, CSIS and CSE are to “cooperate to the greatest extent practicable within their respective legal authorities and mandates on the collection and sharing of information or intelligence, without compromising intelligence assets, sources or methods, while recognizing the legal rights of Canadians inside and outside Canada, as well as those of any persons in Canada” “as appropriate within each party’s legislative and policy frameworks, share the most accurate, complete, and timely information and intelligence as it relates to each party’s mandates, intelligence requirements and priorities, including updates and re-assessments of the intelligence to the extent possible”</p>
Also included are other files responsive to a 2015 access request containing many of the same documents, including historical MOUs.
2012
Documents obtained originally by Justin Ling
Memorandum of Understanding between Canada Posts Corporation and CSIS on the transfer and sharing of information and intelligence and the provision of operational support
MOUs
This MOU establishes the basis for CSIS and Ports Canada to share with each other relevant information and personal information in their possession and operational support in respect to each other's assigned duties and functions.
Released pursuant to a 2015 access request seeking all current CSIS MOUs.
ATIP CSIS A-2015-352
1995
Memorandum of Understanding between CSIS and Environment Canada on the transfer and sharing of information and operational support (1994)
MOUs
This MOU governs the sharing of relevant information and personal information between CSIS and Environment Canada and operational support in relation to each agency's duties and functions.
Released under 2015 access request seeking all current CSIS MOUs.
ATIP CSIS A-2015-352
1994
Memorandum of Understanding between CSIS and the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) (2008)
MOUs
This MOU governs ongoing cooperation between CSE and CSIS on the transfer and sharing of information and the provision of operational support.
ATIP CSIS A-2015-352
2008
Memorandum of Understanding between Global Affairs Canada and CSIS regarding consultation on CSIS threat reduction activities
MOU
<strong>Description: </strong>CSIS and GAC have developed an enhanced consultation mechanism (ECM) regarding consultation related to threat reduction activities (TRA) pursuant to s.12.1 of the CSIS Act (the new powers added by bill C-51).
c.2015
Ministerial Direction for CSIS Operations (2008)
Ministerial direction
Ministerial direction on CSIS operations from 2008, superseded by the 2015 version.
ATIP
2008