Memorandum of Understanding between CSIS and CBSA
MOUs
<strong>Document Purpose:</strong> Both CSIS and CBSA report to the Minister of Public Safety and fall under the portfolio of the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Public Safety). This ‘Framework MOU’ between CSIS and the CBSA sets the terms and conditions as well as the general principles of the administration and management of arrangement between the two organizations, for the purposes of conducting national security investigations, sharing information, and providing mutual assistance. This ‘Framework MOU’ also authorizes CSIS to enter into more specific arrangements with CBSA, as required, without the necessity to seek the Minister of Public Safety’s approval each time.
<strong>Document Synopsis:</strong> The MOU points out that the relationship between the CBSA and CSIS is vital to ensuring the effective administration of the CBSA Act and the CSIS Act; the administration and enforcement of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and the Customs Act; and maintaining the security of Canada (preamble). The memo outlines the separate responsibilities of both CBSA and CSIS and the scope of their cooperation (section 1, section 3). The MOU establishes Joint Management Teams that consist of executive level members from both agencies to address issues of mutual interest (section 4). The MOU can be amended at any time upon mutual consent of both CBSA and CSIS (section 7). Although the MOU states that funding might be necessary to fully implement the MOU, it does not, in and of itself impose financial responsibilities on either agency (section 6).
ATIP
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Memorandum of Understanding btween the
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) on
the provision of Security Assessments under the
Free And Secure Trade (FAST) Commercial Driver Registration Program
MOUs
MOU governing the provision of security assessments by CSIS to CBSA for pre-screened commercial drivers traveling between Canada and the United States under the FAST Commercial Registration Program. Released under ATIP requesting MOUs current as of 2015.
ATIP CSIS A-2015-352
2005
Memorandum of Understanding between Transport Canada Aviation Security Directorate, RCMP, CSIS, CBSA and the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) (2015)
MOUs
The MOU governs agency support to airport operators in carrying out airport security program obligations though Multi-Agency Advisory Committees.
Released pursuant to a 2015 access request seeking all current CSIS MOUs.
ATIP CSIS A-2015-352
2015
Memorandum of Understanding between Public Safety Canada, Transport Canada, CBSA, CSIS and RCMP regarding Passenger Protect (2013)
This MOU establishes the terms and conditions for mutual cooperation and information-sharing between Public Safety, Transport Canada, CBSA, CSIS and RCMP with respect to the implementation of the Passenger Protect program (the no-fly list).
Released under 2015 access request seeking all current CSIS MOUs.
ATIP CSIS A-2015-352
2013
Policy on Implementing the Ministerial Direction to the CBSA on Information Sharing with Foreign Entities
Operational policies
CBSA policy to implement the 2011 Ministerial direction on international information sharing in circumstances where there is a risk of torture or maltreatment.
ATIP
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