This ministerial direction outlines the "responsibilities and accountabilties" of the Solicitor General of Canada (now Minister of Public Safety) and the Commissioner of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in matters related to RCMP…
The Directive specifies that international exchange of information and intelligence is vital to safeguarding Canada's national security and public safety. In that context, however, the Service may be required to deal with foreign governments and…
This document describes the original RCMP and CSIS deconfliction protocols and operational approach to intelligence to evidence. It is superseded by 2015's One Vision 2.0, also in this database.
Description: In response to the expansion of CSIS's powers in Bill C-51, the RCMP and CSIS concluded One Vision 2.0: "One Vision 2.0 enhances the existing framework for cooperation that guides deconfliction efforts and the possible disclosure of CSIS…
Description: 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).
Document Synopsis: Guides the RCMP re: information sharing, including information sharing with foreign entities when there is a substantial risk of mistreatment involved.
Analysis: Comparing the Old (2008) and New (2015) CSIS MD for Operations
With the passage of Bills C-44 and C-51 in 2015, new Ministerial Directions were issued to CSIS to set parameters for the use of its new powers.The old MD was titled…