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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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 on between the RCMP and CSIS on cooperation between the RCMP and the CSIS, with respect to the exchange of information and intelligence and the provision of operational support and assistance
MOUs
The purpose of this memorandum of understanding is to facilitate cooperation and consultation between the RCMP and CSIS. This document was acquired in 2015 in an ATIP request asking for current memoranda of understanding. It appears to be a 2012 copy of the memo made in 2006.
ATIP
2006
Memorandum of Understanding between Transport Canada and CSIS on the Passenger Protect Program
MOUs
Memorandum of Understanding between Transport Canada and CSIS for purposes of implementing the Passenger Protect (no-fly) list under the then-Aeronautics Act. The memo was current as of 2015, but I assume it has been since updated to reflect Bill C-51 (2015)'s new Secure Air Travel Act.
ATIP
2007
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 CSIS and External Affairs (now Global Affairs) (1987)
MOUs
This MOU establishes the basis for a "productive working relationship" between CSIS Security Liaison Officers and Canada's diplomatic heads of mission. It dates to 1987, but was acquired under a 2015 access to information request asking for all current MOUs.
ATIP CSIS A-2015-352
1987
Memorandum of Understanding between CSIS and Canada Post (1986)
MOUs
MOU between CSIS and Canada Post identifying the conditions under which Canada Post may release information to CSIS. Obtained as part of a 2015 access request asking for current MOUs.
ATP CSIS A-2015-352
Memorandum of Understanding between CSIS and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration (2002)
MOUs
MOU between CSIS and CIC governing information-sharing between the agencies. Obtained as part of a 2015 access request on all current CSIS MOUs.
ATIP CSIS A-2015-352
Memorandum of Understanding between CSIS and National Revenue (Customs and Exise) (1986)
MOUs
MOU that sets out conditions under which Revenue Canada would release information to CSIS. Released in 2015 as part of an access request seeking all current CSIS MOUs.
ATIP CSIS A-2015-352
1986
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