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Canada Reviews Foreign Spying Capabilities

WHY IT MATTERS

The review aims to ensure Canada's foreign spying capabilities align with its values and international obligations, with potential implications for future intelligence gathering practices and national security policies.

What happened

A parliamentary committee is reviewing Canada's foreign intelligence capabilities, with MPs and senators examining the country's role in global espionage. The review comes as part of a broader effort to assess Canada's national security and intelligence gathering practices. The committee is expected to provide recommendations on how to improve Canada's foreign spying capabilities, with a focus on balancing national security with individual rights and freedoms. The review is being led by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, which is comprised of members from both the House of Commons and the Senate. The committee's work is expected to inform future policy decisions on intelligence gathering and national security.

PRIMARY SOURCES

MPs, senators on intelligence committee review Canada’s foreign spying capabilities

The Globe and Mail · Jim Bronskill · Discovery only; publisher copyright and subscription terms apply

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