As Foreign Interference Concerns Grow, CSIS Seeks to Share Intel With Domestic Partners

Amid growing concerns over the potential misuse of advanced technologies for espionage and foreign interference, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is pushing to expand its authority to disclose sensitive information beyond the government and to enhance protection for provinces, municipalities, and Canadian institutions, including academia, media, and businesses. In a recent public consultation paper, CSIS invited public input on proposed changes to the CSIS Act, which outlines the mandates and powers of the federal intelligence agency. The paper addresses increasing concerns about threats posed by foreign actors exploiting technologies beyond Canadian borders. Foreign actors are increasingly targeting human rights activists, dissidents, and other sectors of Canadian civil society, which the agency said have limited access to federal intelligence assessments....