The Canadian Security and Intelligence Community:
Helping Keep Canada and Canadians Safe and Secure

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Table of Contents

I. Security and Intelligence: A Critical Function

II. What Does the Security and Intelligence Community Do?

• A Significant National Asset

III. The Role of Ministers

IV. Roles and Responsibilities in the Security and Intelligence Community

• Solicitor General Canada

• Department of National Defence (DND)

• Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT)

• Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)

• Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA)

• Department of Justice Canada

• Transport Canada

• Privy Council Office (PCO)

V. Review and Accountability Arrangements

• Inspector General of CSIS

• Security Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC)

• Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP (CPC)

• Communications Security Establishment Commissioner

VI. International Relationships

VII. Helping Keep Canada and Canadians Safe and Secure

VIII. Reference Section

• Organization Chart

• Addresses - Where to Reach Us

• Selected Bibliography